Lazy Sunday Afternoon here trawling through a few books etc and found this recipe in a 'Country Wine' Book. Now i know what to do with any 'leftover' hops from my beer brewing! This might be worth a go - anyone ever tried making one?
Hop Wine
3oz Hops
1oz Ginger (Bruised)
1 UK Gal (4.5Ltr) Water
8oz Raisins (Chopped)
2.5lb Sugar
2tsp Citric Acid
Yeast and Nutrient
Bring water to the boil, add hops and ginger and simmer for an hour. Strain the hot liquid onto the raisins and sugar, stir until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool. Add the citric acid, yeast and nutrient. After about 5 days rack it off the raisins. Standard 'ferment out, add campden and rack til clear' instructions after that. Recommends not drinking it until 6 to 9 months after bottling.
Hop Wine
3oz Hops
1oz Ginger (Bruised)
1 UK Gal (4.5Ltr) Water
8oz Raisins (Chopped)
2.5lb Sugar
2tsp Citric Acid
Yeast and Nutrient
Bring water to the boil, add hops and ginger and simmer for an hour. Strain the hot liquid onto the raisins and sugar, stir until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool. Add the citric acid, yeast and nutrient. After about 5 days rack it off the raisins. Standard 'ferment out, add campden and rack til clear' instructions after that. Recommends not drinking it until 6 to 9 months after bottling.