Sage Wine

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I got this recipe from a gent on another list I am on. Looks nice, and

HAS to be much less tedious than the (flower prepping for) dandelion

wine ....

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

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Sage Wine

 

Sage Wine

 

2 limes, zest and juice

3 to 4 quarts fresh sage leaves

1 pound light raisins

2 quarts water, boiling

4 pounds sugar

1 package yeast

1 1/2 cups orange juice, at room temperature

 

Combine sage leaves, raisins, lime juice and rind in a 2 gallon

glass or plastic container. Pour one quart of boiling water over the

ingredients. Let the mixture sit 2 to 3 hours, covered loosely.

Boil 2 pounds of the sugar in the remaining water for 2 minutes. Add

to herb mixture and set aside. In a small container, combine the

orange juice and yeast. Shake vigorously and allow to sit

undisturbed for 1 to 3 hours until frothy. Add to herb mixture and allow

to ferment for 10 days, its opening covered with

cheesecloth, stirring daily. Siphon the wine into a wide-mouthed 1

gallon container, making sure not to suck up any of the muck that

has accumulated along the bottom of the container or the skin along

the surface. Cover with a plate that fits the jar's opening, and

weight it down with several handfuls of dried beans. This will

create an airlock. Boil the remaining sugar in a quart of water for

2 minutes and add to the herb mixture. Allow wine to ferment to

completion. Siphon again, into bottles. Do not open for at least 6

months.

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