Elderberry Wine
Ingredients
- 4 - 6 lbs elderberries
- 1/2 lbs black raspberries
- 4 limes
- 2 apples
- 2 plums
- 1 campden tablet
- 5 Tbsp yeast
- 5 Tbsp nutrient
- 8 lbs sugar
Extract juice from fruits. Boil pulp for 1/2 hour then strain and add to extracted juice. When lukewarm add other ingredients. Add enough water to make 3 to 4 gallons. Cover and protect from insects. Stir and skim foam and solids daily for 1 week. Let stand for 2 to 4 weeks then siphon into another container. When siphoning, do not siphon sludge from bottom of container. Repeat standing and siphoning process until wine is clear. Protect wine from light to keep color bright. Bottle and let stand a couple of months.
