Lingonberry wine is a drink that has not only beneficial properties, but also has a rich taste. It surpasses purchased alcohol, since having prepared it with your own hands you will be sure that there are no unnecessary harmful additives and chemicals. In this article you will find the best recipes for lingonberry wine.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
In the preparation of the ingredients, the first step is the selection of lingonberries. Berries should be bright red, without visible damage, and always with a dry surface. It is not recommended to take soft berries, because they will most often turn out to be overripe. Purchase all products in trusted locations.
Lingonberry wine recipe
There are many recipes for this drink. In this article, the best reviews of many housewives were selected. It is easy for anyone to cope with the preparation, the main thing is to follow clear instructions.
Homemade Lingonberry Wine Recipe
4 L 4 months
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Berries without preliminary washing need to be ground with a blender to a state of mashed potatoes. Their skin contains natural yeast that will speed up the fermentation process. However, if the lingonberry is too dirty, it is better to rinse it.
- Pour mashed potatoes into a container with a wide enough neck. Add water and 300 g of sugar there. If water from the water supply is used, then it is better to pre-insist it for several days.
- The mixture must be placed in a dark place where the temperature averages + 20 ° С. Put gauze on the neck of the bottle and leave it for 4 days. It is important to stir the contents from time to time in order to bring down layers of skin and pulp. A sign of fermentation will be the appearance of a characteristic foam and sour smell.
- When the fermentation process has successfully started, the juice through cheesecloth needs to be filtered into a prepared container for fermentation. It should be filled with a maximum of 75% of the total volume. The remaining pulp can be squeezed there to get additional juice. Now you need to add another 300 g of sugar and mix everything thoroughly.
- On the neck of the bottle you need to wear a medical glove with a small hole in your finger. Instead, a water trap can be used.
- After 5 days, pour the remaining sugar.
- After 3 weeks, the fermentation process will stop. It will be possible to observe how the wine has brightened, a precipitate has formed and the glove has been blown away. All you need to do at this stage is to transfer the wine to another container so as not to touch the sediment at the bottom. Close the new bottle tightly and put in a cool shaded place (+5 ... + 15 ° С).
- From time to time, it is worth repeating the transfusion to remove the wine from the sediment. In this condition, it should stand for 2-3 months. Then it can be poured into bottles and corked.
In the process of insisting, taste the wine. You can add extra sugar or honey to it. Also, if desired, you can pour vodka or alcohol in a ratio of 2-10% of the total volume. Such a drink will be stored longer, but it will become less aromatic and tougher in taste.Classic Cowberry Recipe
8.5 liters 2.5 months
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Mash selected berries to a puree condition using a blender or other improvised means.
- Pour the resulting puree into a glass bottle or jar. Add 2 liters of water and half of all sugar there. Cover the container with gauze and put in a dark room for 5-7 days.
- Juice with gauze must be filtered into another bottle and squeeze the remaining berries there. Now you need to add the remaining sugar and honey, after mixing them and dissolving them in 1.5 liters of water.
- Juice should be stored in a dark room at room temperature. When the wine begins to ferment it must be drained into another container and insisted for about 2 months in an already cool place.
Features
Lingonberry has a high content of benzoic acids, which significantly complicate the fermentation process. Therefore, lingonberry wine often requires a longer infusion than wines from other berries. The main thing is to be patient and the result will not disappoint you.
Thanks to the recipes of this article, you can at any time enjoy such a healthy and tasty drink as lingonberry wine. It will be a good addition to dinner or a gift to friends. Bon Appetit!
