DANDELION WINE

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dandelion is used for a Gentle diuretic. Choleretic. Mild laxative. Digestive. Hepatic tonic. Cholagogue. Anti rheumatic. This is the simplest recipe for wine ever. It take 3 months but it is just in tome for the fall and winter festivals. This is usually a beltane activity made ahead for the fall season or next beltane

Provided by Stormy Stewart

Categories     Cocktails

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 qt dandelion flowers
1 gal water
3 lb sugar
1 oz active dry yeast
1 lemon
1 orange
1 slice toast (later)

Steps:

  • 1. Pick your dandelions on a sunny day , taking just the flowertops . Rinse them well and place in a large bowl. Slice the orange and lemon very thinly and add them to the flowertops. Pour the gallon of boiling water over the top and stir well . Cover the bowl and leave set for ten days , not any longer though!
  • 2. Strain off the liquid into another large bowl and stir in the sugar . Spread the yeast on a piece of toast , and float it on top . Cover the bowl and leave for another 3 days .
  • 3. Remove the toast , strain again and bottle . Cork very loosely at first . The wine will be ready in about three months .

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