Rustic Tomato Wine
Transform your summer harvest into a delightful homemade rustic tomato wine. Bursting with fresh tomato flavor and hints of citrus, this refreshing beverage is perfect for warm evenings and gatherings. With simple ingredients and a straightforward process, craft your own unique wine to impress friends and family.
ingredients
- 5 lbs ripe red tomatoes, crushed
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp yeast nutrient
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 Campden tablets, crushed
- ½ tsp pectic enzyme
- 1 packet wine yeast
- Water, as needed
steps
- 1.
Start by thoroughly washing the ripe tomatoes.
- 2.
Crush the tomatoes in a large, sanitized primary fermenter.
- 3.
Dissolve the granulated sugar in a small amount of hot water and pour it over the crushed tomatoes.
- 4.
Add the yeast nutrient, lemon juice, crushed Campden tablets, and pectic enzyme to the mixture.
- 5.
Stir well to combine all the ingredients, ensuring the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 6.
Add enough water until the total volume reaches 1 gallon.
- 7.
Stir the mixture again and cover it loosely with a clean cloth to allow it to breathe.
- 8.
Let it sit for 24 hours to allow the Campden tablets to work.
- 9.
After 24 hours, sprinkle the wine yeast over the mixture without stirring.
- 10.
Cover the fermenter again, this time with an airlock, and let it ferment in a cool, dark place for 1-2 weeks.
- 11.
Once fermentation slows (bubbles in airlock decrease), siphon the wine into a secondary fermenter, leaving sediment behind.
- 12.
Age for another month, then bottle and enjoy your homemade rustic tomato wine!
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