Wine for the end of the world as we know it

[mashdar]

1. edit: Kool-aid has no sugar. Huh.
2. 1.000 is not complete fermentation because alcohol is lower density than water.
3. edit: at least you won't have bottle bombs; you'll get geysers if it goes poorly, though. Perhaps store bottles in a waterproof container.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Final Report
I had thought my gallon of sugar wash had stopped fermenting because the bubbles were so infrequent but when I sampled, the hydrometer was at zero (from around 1.09 I think). A taste from that wasn't as bad as I was expecting.
I put in a Camden, two packs of grape Kool-aid and ten packs of sweet and low. Let it settle, filled three .75L bottles w corks. Now, much later, I tasted and dang, not bad. Tastes like concord wine, kinda. I'm using it up by adding it to my evening Gallo.
I'll try another recipe in a month or so but as far as making a product that might work as a barter item to alcoholic-dependent survivors, I think this recipe might be just the ticket.

Congratulations!

Do you have an idea what the alcohol level is? You be on to a good thing, very nice!

 

[corkybstewart]

Always keep the 9mm close at hand.

Socket or open end?? What exactly does the wrench do for you? It's kind of small for whacking a thief on the head.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Socket or open end?? What exactly does the wrench do for you? It's kind of small for whacking a thief on the head.

Open ended, sometimes with an extension.

 

[Snuffy]

That 9mm tool would sho turn some nuts, right there.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

That 9mm tool would sho turn some nuts, right there.

Works really well on those stubborn nuts.