Share on...
Oak Leaf or Walnut Leaf Wine (Sweet)
|
Ingredients |
Metric |
British |
USA |
|
Oak or Walnut leaves |
4.5 litres |
1 gallon |
1 gallon |
|
Sugar |
1.5 kilo |
3 lb |
2 lb |
|
Citric acid |
10 g |
2 teaspoon |
2 teaspoon |
|
Water |
4.5 litres |
1 gallon |
1 gallon |
|
Wine yeast |
|
|
|
|
Yeast nutrient |
|
|
|
- Pick the young leaves now, not later, when they have heavy and bitter tanning.
- Bring 4 to 6 pints of water to a boil, and then dissolve the sugar in it.
- When it clears, pour the boiling sugar syrup over the leaves.
- Let it sit overnight,
- The next day strain into a fermenting jar.
- Add the citric acid, nutrients, and yeast, then shake well.
- Top up to the bottom of the neck with cold water, fit an airlock and then ferment in a warm place.
- Rack when it clears, and again two months later.
Wine Equipment & Ingredients
