ITALIAN BALLOON WINE

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I made this my Senor year of high school and fermented it in the eves which could be accessed from my front closet on the 3rd floor. I had researched to find it in the library. It turned into "accidental" champaign. Several friends and I enjoyed it before school on the last day of school with strawberries, cherries, crackers and cheese. One friend had a little much...that's another story!!!! Back then the balloon on top was a nickel balloon. I suspect they are more now....you want a good heavy duty balloon. It will be sweet. I don't recommend eating fruit when you drink it!

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Beverages

Time 30m

Yield 1 Gallon

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 gallon distilled water
24 ounces grape juice concentrate, frozen and thawed
3 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry yeast

Steps:

  • Pour 1/2 of the water from the jug and reserve.
  • Make a sludge out of the thawed grape juice and sugar.
  • Pour sludge into the jug with 1/2 gallon of water still in it.
  • Dissolve the yeast in some of the saved water, warmed. Add to jug.
  • Fill jug to the top with reserved water.
  • Put the balloon over the mouth and seal it well with tape.
  • Within 2 hours the balloon will be full the the wine "boiling".
  • Ferment for 6-8 weeks.
  • Decant.
  • Wait 2 days.
  • Drink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3568.9, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 57.1, Carbohydrate 906.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 901, Protein 6.9

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