Rose hip wine

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 90 day

1. STEP 1

   

   To make wine, we must collect dark red ripe rose hips in the forest before frost and sort them out. Prepare the remaining ingredients; do not wash wild wine grapes under any circumstances.

2. STEP 2

   

   Grind the fruits without removing the seeds. We use a blender for this purpose. Mix 2 liters of water and 2 kg of sugar in a saucepan, boil, simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly and skimming off the white foam. Cool the finished syrup to room temperature. Add rose hips, sugar syrup, the rest of the water (8 liters), and crushed unwashed grapes to an enamel or glass container with a wide neck.

3. STEP 3

   

   The last ingredient contains wild yeast needed for fermentation. Stir, tie the neck with gauze and place the container in a dark, warm (25°C) place for 3-4 days. Stir once a day. If signs of fermentation appear, pour the mixture into the fermentation container (fill to a maximum of 2/3 of the volume) and install a water seal (a rubber glove with a hole in the finger to remove carbon dioxide). Place the bottle in a dark place at 18-25°C.

4. STEP 4

   

   After 7 days, filter the wort through cheesecloth to separate the pulp (solid part). Add the remaining sugar (1 kg) to the fermented juice and install the water seal again. After 4-6 weeks, the water seal will stop gurgling (the glove will deflate), sediment will appear at the bottom, and the wine itself will become noticeably lighter. This means that active fermentation has ended and it’s time to move on to the next stage.

5. STEP 5

   

   Drain the fermented young rosehip wine through a straw into another clean container. If desired, add more sugar to taste or fix with vodka (alcohol) in an amount of 12-15% of the volume. And leave the wine to mature for 2-3 months in a cool place (10-16°C). After 2-3 months, drain the wine from the sediment into prepared bottles, then seal it tightly with corks. Store in the refrigerator or basement. If the temperature is maintained at 15°C, the shelf life is up to 2 years.

6. STEP 6

   

   The result is 7-8 liters of homemade rosehip wine with a strength of 11-13 degrees. The drink has an amber color, a fruit aroma and a slightly tart taste. A tasty and healthy rosehip wine is ready! Bon appetit!