Dandelion Wine
Ingredients
- 8 pts. dandelion flowers (only! no green!)
- 2 gallons water
- 4 large oranges
- 4 lemons
- 4 limes
- 6 oz. raisins
- 4 Tbsp. yeast (bakers)
- 7 lbs. sugar
Boil flowers and fruit peels with sugar and water for 1 hour. Cool to lukewarm then strain and add yeast and juice from fruits. Cover and let stand. Stir daily for 1 week, skimming off any foam. Cover loosely but protect from insects entering. Let stand for 1 month, then siphon off into another container. When siphoning, do not siphon sludge from bottom of container. Let stand another 2 weeks then siphon into another container. Do this 3 or 4 times until the liquor is clear. The timing is not critical. The longer the wine stays in bulk, the better the flavor. Bottle and let stand for at least 6 months before drinking. It's best to wait a year. The wine mellows with age.
