Homemade Ginger Wine recipe

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Homemade Ginger Wine recipe

Ingredients

1 kg ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 kg sugar
250 g raisins
4 litres water
Zest and juice of 2 oranges
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
3-4 dried red chillies
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1 teaspoon yeast nutrient (optional)

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Instructions

Sterilise a large glass demijohn (or other airtight container) by washing it thoroughly with hot water and soap, then rinsing it with boiling water.
In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the ginger, sugar, raisins, orange and lemon zest, chillies, and yeast nutrients (if using).
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and let cool completely.
Pour the cooled ginger wine mixture into the sterilised demijohn. Add the yeast and stir until dissolved.
Fit the demijohn with an airlock and bung.
Store the demijohn in a cool, dark place for 4-6 weeks, or until fermentation has stopped.
Rack the wine into another sterilised demijohn, leaving behind the sediment at the bottom of the first demijohn
Repeat racking every 4-6 weeks until the wine is clear.
Bottle the wine and store it in a cool, dark place for at least 6 months before drinking.

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Tips:

For a spicier wine, add more chillies.
For a sweeter wine, add more sugar.
For a drier wine, let the wine ferment for longer.

We hope you enjoy this recipe for Homemade Ginger Wine! It’s the season for sharing, so remember to share this Homemade Ginger Wine recipe with your family and friends.

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