apricot/plum wine w/ green tea

augwld · Aug 17, 2014

I'm contemplating an apricot and plum wine with green tea. Not sure how it would work,so planning a 1 gallon attempt. Going to use 1.5l apricot extract,.5l plum extract,1/2 cup green tea,2lbs sugar,and k47 yeast,top of with water and ferment. Any suggestions?

augwld · Apr 28, 2016

Well, what can I say but "damn sweet". A bit too sweet for my taste, almost a schnapps. The flavor is quite nice though.

applescrap · Apr 28, 2016

What kind of extract did you use im interested i love plum wine

user 211287 · May 4, 2016

If you like green tea, look for Matcha powder. The best price ive seen is at myspicesage. The stuff aint cheap but it makes a wonderful green tea.

Japanese made/grown is better but the price is insane so i get this one. http://www.myspicesage.com/matcha-powder-p-937.html

augwld · May 5, 2016

applescrap; I did not use extract. I used raw fruit. I did a 5 gallon batch. I used 12 pounds of apricot, 3 lbs of plum, 2lbs lemon and 4 lbs sugar, 2 cups green tea, k47 yeast. I tend to go big, even when I think trial I go with what comes cheapest. I got a deal on overripe ground laying fruit. free. Why not go big when you get fruit for free? I have my own apple,pear orchard. I have lots of applewine.

applescrap · May 6, 2016

augwld said:
applescrap; I did not use extract. I used raw fruit. I did a 5 gallon batch. I used 12 pounds of apricot, 3 lbs of plum, 2lbs lemon and 4 lbs sugar, 2 cups green tea, k47 yeast. I tend to go big, even when I think trial I go with what comes cheapest. I got a deal on overripe ground laying fruit. free. Why not go big when you get fruit for free? I have my own apple,pear orchard. I have lots of applewine.

This is awesome, how do you extract from the fruit. What is abv, how did it turn out, would love to know

augwld · May 10, 2016

I cut the fruit up, absolutely no pits or seeds. Mix all in bucket, cap with bubbler. Mix daily for 30 days. I put a net in bucket then lift out net and fruit remnants. Squeeze/drip out juice. Transfer to bottling bucket, and bottle. Wait 3-6 months to age and drink. Abv came out to just over 6%.

augwld · May 10, 2016

The plum took dominance but it has a nice apricotiness. Great dessert wine. Pairs well with extra sharp cheddar, in my opinion.

applescrap · May 10, 2016

Thanks augwld appreciate the follow up. I'm sorry I still don't get the recipe is there water in it? I think I can find somebody with a plum tree like the idea of using the fruit that's free

augwld · May 13, 2016

Yes, 5 gallons of water.

augwld · Jun 14, 2016

I have a 6 gallon fermenting bucket. add fruit,sugar,lemons, tea and top off bucket. approximately 5 gallons of water. After I remove the fruit,etc. I let it ferment till bubbling slows drastically and then bottle. Next batch I think swap the fruit quantities. more plum less apricot. Just had a glass. It is a good plum wine just not quite the Japanese plum wine I like. Or maybe forgo the apricot and go full plum. This is a learning process and experimentation is the fun of it all.