mysigp226
Active Member
Here's the recipe I used.
- 3 lbs. frozen strawberries
- 11.5oz can of Welch's 100% White Grape Juice Frozen Concentrate
- 2lb bag of light brown sugar
- 1 gallon of water
- 1 packet of Red Star Cote des Blancs wine yeast
- some yeast nutrient and acid blend per packet instructions
Place strawberries in nylon straining bag and place in primary to thaw. Dissolve sugar in 1 gallon of water and bring to boil. Crush thawed strawberries with hands. Pour heated water over strawberries. Add grape juice concentrate, yeast nutrient, acid blend and stir well. Add activated yeast, cover and stir daily for 7 days. Do not further crush, mash or squeeze bag. Remove bag and let strain, pour liquid back into primary. Transfer to secondary vessel. Top up to one gallon if required (should not be required). After 45 days, rack to additional secondary. Rack again after additional 60 days. Bottle and age for 6 months.
Should be ready in mid summer...perfect!
Here is what it looks like after 7 days and being placed in a primary.
- 3 lbs. frozen strawberries
- 11.5oz can of Welch's 100% White Grape Juice Frozen Concentrate
- 2lb bag of light brown sugar
- 1 gallon of water
- 1 packet of Red Star Cote des Blancs wine yeast
- some yeast nutrient and acid blend per packet instructions
Place strawberries in nylon straining bag and place in primary to thaw. Dissolve sugar in 1 gallon of water and bring to boil. Crush thawed strawberries with hands. Pour heated water over strawberries. Add grape juice concentrate, yeast nutrient, acid blend and stir well. Add activated yeast, cover and stir daily for 7 days. Do not further crush, mash or squeeze bag. Remove bag and let strain, pour liquid back into primary. Transfer to secondary vessel. Top up to one gallon if required (should not be required). After 45 days, rack to additional secondary. Rack again after additional 60 days. Bottle and age for 6 months.
Should be ready in mid summer...perfect!
Here is what it looks like after 7 days and being placed in a primary.