Pumpkin Wine
Create a unique pumpkin raisin wine that captures the essence of autumn in every sip. This homemade wine combines fresh pumpkin, sweet raisins, and a touch of yeast for fermentation, creating a delightful drink that's perfect for sharing on cozy evenings. Enjoy the flavors of fall while impressing your friends with this craft winemaking endeavor!
ingredients
- 8 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled and cubed
- 5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon yeast nutrient
- 3 teaspoons acid blend
- 1 Campden tablet
- 1 pound raisins, chopped
- 1 packet wine yeast
steps
- 1.
Begin by preparing your pumpkin: peel, seed, and cube it into small pieces.
- 2.
In a large pot, combine the pumpkin cubes with enough water to cover, then simmer until the pumpkin is soft (about 20-30 minutes).
- 3.
Once cooked, mash the pumpkin until smooth and strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth to extract the puree, collecting the liquid in a large fermentation vessel.
- 4.
Add the granulated sugar to the pumpkin liquid, stirring until completely dissolved.
- 5.
Dissolve the Campden tablet in a small amount of water and add it to the mixture to prevent wild yeast growth. Let it sit for 24 hours.
- 6.
The next day, add the yeast nutrient, acid blend, and chopped raisins to the mixture.
- 7.
Sprinkle the wine yeast over the top of the liquid without stirring, and cover the fermentation vessel with a clean cloth.
- 8.
Allow the mixture to ferment for about two weeks, stirring daily while watching for bubbling.
- 9.
After two weeks, siphon the wine into a clean vessel, leaving sediment behind. Allow it to ferment for an additional month.
- 10.
Finally, siphon again to clear the wine and bottle it, letting it age for at least three months before enjoying.
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