Here is a nice recipe that can be made with some grocery store ingredients. This recipe will make a 1 gallon batch.
* 2 lb raisins
* 1 gal warm water
* 2 lbs sugar
* 1/2 tsp yeast nutrient
* 4 tsps acid blend
* 1 campden tablet
* wine yeast
starting specific gravity should be 1.090-1.095,acid .60%
Chop raisins.
Mix all ingredients except yeast in primary fermentor.
When cool(70-75 deg F) add yeast.
Cover and stir daily for 5 to 6 days.
Remove raisins and press.
Pour into secondary fermentor ,rack in 3 weeks. Make sure container is topped up.
Rack again in 3 months.
Age 6 months
Thursday, December 06, 2007
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