Dandelion wine
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. Dandelion wine made at home is an interesting and unusual beverage that requires a little effort to make. It's best to pick dandelions for the wine early in the season, somewhere far from civilization. This way, you'll use young, unpolluted flower buds. By the way, the amount of ingredients listed is enough to make 1-2 bottles of wine. Good luck! Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Thoroughly rinse the dandelion buds, then transfer them to a saucepan.
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Step 2
Wash the orange and lemon under running water. Use a knife to peel the fruits. We will need both the zest and the juice.
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Step 3
Coarsely chop the orange peel.
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Step 4
Squeeze the juice from the orange. Squeeze the lemon juice separately.
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Step 5
Put the peel with the dandelions in a saucepan. Also pour in the lemon and orange juices.
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Step 6
Pour water over the dandelions.
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Step 7
Boil over medium heat. Let them boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat. Let it sit for 24 hours.
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Step 8
Dissolve brewer's yeast in warm water, then add sugar. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 9
Pour the yeast mixture into the pot with the dandelions and stir once again.
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Step 10
Using a strainer, pour the liquid into a bottle. Shake the container and add cloves. Place a balloon over the bottle neck. Make small holes in the balloon for air to escape, then put the bottle in a cool place for one week. After a week, transfer the wine to another bottle and store it without a cork for 4–6 weeks. Then seal it with a cork. The wine will be ready to drink after two months.
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Step 11
Good luck with your cooking!