Today there are many recipes for homemade strawberry wine. There is a classic recipe that is made from berries, sugar and water. There are also more complex options with the addition of raisins, strawberries, and raspberries. You can also make a drink based on fermented jam. This will help you use the spoiled product and make delicious wine.
Features of the technology
The drink can be made from garden or forest berries.
In this case, the following rules should be observed:
- The fruits must be fully ripe and of high quality. Overripe berries are not suitable.
- It is worth sorting out the strawberries, getting rid of the stalks, rotten and spoiled berries. You also need to remove moldy fruits.
- The fruits are not washed before preparing the drink. On the surface of the berries there are natural yeasts necessary for fermentation. If the fruits are heavily soiled, they can be washed a little.
- Garden strawberries have juicier pulp and contain more sugar. Therefore, it requires less sugar.
- Strawberries contain a lot of sugar. Therefore, during the manufacture of the product there is a risk of a large amount of sediment appearing.
- During cooking, it is important to control the process. Fermentation may take longer than fruit fermentation.
- The drink will require a capacious glass container.
- After some time, the product will not turn pale pink, but amber.
How to make strawberry wine at home
To prepare a delicious product, you should strictly adhere to the recipe. There are many manufacturing options.
Classic recipe
This is a simple recipe that requires the following ingredients:
- 5 kilograms of ripe strawberries;
- 1.5 kilograms of sugar;
- 3 liters of water;
- 5-7 grams of wine yeast.
To begin with, the berries should be mashed and covered with sand. Place in a warm place, after a day add water and stir.
Then pour the mixture into a glass container and close with a water seal. Place in a dark place. Insist for a couple of months. The contents should be mixed periodically.
When the product has fermented, remove the water seal and filter the drink. Pour into glass containers, close and store.It is recommended to keep the product cool.
It is better to choose a dark place for it.
Using raisins
To make a product this way, you should take the following:
- 4 kilograms of strawberries;
- 2.5 kilograms of granulated sugar;
- 3 liters of water;
- 100 grams of raisins.
First, the berries are crushed to a puree. Then 2 liters of water are mixed with 1 kilogram of sugar and boiled for 5 minutes. Then mix berry puree, syrup, 1 liter of water and raisins.
Cover the dishes with gauze and leave for 5 days. During this period, fermentation will begin. Every 9 hours the mixture should be stirred with a wooden spatula. Then it is recommended to strain it and add 500 grams of sugar. Put on the water seal and fasten it securely.
Leave for 5 days. Then add 500 grams of sugar and put on the glove again. After 5 days, add the remaining granulated sugar. After a couple of months, pour the wine. This is done with a thin tube so as not to affect the sediment.
Pour the finished product into bottles and keep cool. This is done for 3-4 months. This will help improve the taste of the product.
From strawberries and wild strawberries
For this wine you should take the following:
- 4 kilograms of wild strawberries;
- 10 kilograms of strawberries;
- 3.2 kilograms of granulated sugar;
- 20 grams of tannin;
- 2 grams of sherry yeast;
- 700 milliliters of wine alcohol - its strength should be 70%.
The berries should be squeezed to get the juice. A total of 8 liters of liquid should come out. If there is too little, you should add water. Add half of the granulated sugar to the resulting liquid and mix. Pour the drink into a glass container and seal with a water seal.
After 3-7 days, the stage of quiet fermentation will begin. At this stage it is worth adding yeast to the mass and stirring.After 3 months, it is recommended to drain the wine and add wine alcohol, granulated sugar and tannin.
Strawberry and raspberry liqueur wine
This product requires the following:
- 5.5 kilograms of raspberries and wild strawberries;
- 43 grams of tartaric acid;
- 30 grams of tannin;
- 2.5 kilograms of granulated sugar.
It is recommended to combine the fruits with a quarter of sugar, cover with gauze and leave until fermentation begins. Then squeeze out the juice and mix it with tartaric acid. Pour into a glass container and place a water seal. Add 100 grams of granulated sugar per 1 liter of liquid weekly.
When the composition brightens, it is worth straining and adding the remaining granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly and pour into a glass container. Leave for 2 months. This should be done at a temperature of +10-14 degrees.
Sparkling strawberry wine
For this drink you will need the following:
- 5 kilograms of garden and forest strawberries;
- 3 kilograms of sugar;
- 2 liters of water;
- 2 grams of sherry yeast.
The berries need to be crushed and combined with 2 kilograms of sugar. Cover with gauze and wait for fermentation to begin. Then the juice needs to be drained and the pulp wiped. Pour water into the wort and heat it up. This is done up to 35 degrees. Mix with juice and strain.
Pour into a glass container and install a water seal. After 3-7 days, add sherry yeast and mix thoroughly. After fermentation is complete, drain the wine. It is recommended to pass it through the filter several times.
Add sugar and pour into glass bottles. Close the dishes with stoppers and secure with wire.
To activate the yeast again, the drink must be kept warm. This is done at a temperature of +22 degrees.
From fermented jam
For this drink you will need:
- 3 liters of thick jam;
- 5 liters of clean water;
- 50 grams of raisins.
Bring the water to a boil, add the jam and add the raisins. It should not be washed. Mix and cover with gauze. Place the container in a warm place for 10 days. Remove the remaining berries from the jar and put a glove on it. Fermentation lasts 1 month. Then strain the drink, pour it into bottles and close tightly.
Further storage of the product
It is recommended to pour the finished drink into glass containers and keep it cool. After some time, aged wine will change color and taste. It is better to keep the sparkling product horizontally. In this case, it is necessary to maintain a temperature regime of +14 degrees.
Strawberry wine is a popular drink that has excellent taste. To prepare it, you must strictly follow the technology.
