http://www.cheapdraft.com Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:02:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These meads flavored with flowers are something quite special. The flavor of the flowers in these is not so marked as when more flowers are used to make flower wines. The amounts of flowers given in these recipes give a delightful background flavor while allowing the flavor of the ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/11/flower-flavoured-meads/ 4½ - 5 lb. honey ¼ oz. citric acid ¼ pint strong freshly-made tea yeast - nutrient Mix honey with about half gallon of hot water, bring slowly to boil and boil for two minutes. Turn into polythene pail, add citric acid and tea and make up to one gallon with boiling water. Allow ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/11/sweet-mead/ 4-4 ½ lb. honey ¼ oz. citric acid ¼ pint strong freshly-made tea yeast - nutrient Mix honey with about half a gallon of hot water, bring slowly to boil and boil for two minutes. Turn into polythene pail, add citric acid and tea and make up to one gallon with boiling water. Allow ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/11/medium-sweet-mead/ A wine with the fragrance and delight of apple blossom. Ingredients: 4 lbs. pink rhubarb - cut into dice 4 lbs. sugar 1 lb. maize 1 lb. raisins 1 egg white I slice of toast 1 oz. yeast 1 lb. crab apple blossom ½ lb. barley 4 quarts water Method: Put all, except the flowers, into a big jar and stir daily ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/07/sparkling-apple-wine/ This is a refreshing wine, deep gold in color. Ingredients: 2 lbs. vegetable marrow 2 lbs. apples-chopped up ½ lb. sultanas ½ lb. prunes ½ lb. maize 1 beaten egg white 1 slice of toast 1 oz. yeast 5 quarts water Method: Put all into a big jar and stir daily for 10 days. Keep covered and warm. Strain-stand for 2 hours. ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/07/sparkling-apple-mock-champagne/ Tasty and strong. Each ingredient in this amber-colored wine enhances the other. Ingredients: 1 lb. figs 4 lbs. sugar 3 lbs. rhubarb-peeled and cut into dice 2 lbs. rice 1 egg white 1 slice of toast 1 oz. yeast 1 lb. crab apple blossom 4 quarts water Method: Put all, except the flowers, into a big jar. Stir daily for 14 ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/07/sparkling-apple-amber/ This recipe includes balm which is a noted cure for headaches and imparts a pleasing fragrance. Ingredients: 4 lbs, rhubarb-peeled and cut into dice ½ lb. raisins-shredded ½ lb. barley ½ lb. maize 1 egg white 4 lbs. sugar 1 slice of toast 1 oz. yeast 1 lb. balm (lemon scented mint) 4 quart water Method: Put all, except the balm, into ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/05/sparkling-amber-balm-wine/ This is dark amber in color and more mellow than the preceding recipe. It is a champagne-type wine. Ingredients: 3 oz. tea 1 lb. figs-shredded ½ lb. maize ½ lb. barley 1 egg white 1 slice of toast 1 oz. yeast 1 lb. rhubarb-peeled and cut into dice 1 lb. privet flowers 4 lbs. sugar 5 quarts water Method: Put tea bag into ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/05/sparkling-dark-amber-wine/ As the name implies, this is an amber-colored wine. It has a "bite" in it and even without the flowers it is very good. Ingredients: 1 lb. dates shredded 3 lbs. rhubarb-peeled and cut into dice 1 egg white 1 lb. bread-toasted ½ lb. rice 5 quarts water 4 lbs. sugar 1 oz. yeast 1 lb. yellow mimulus Method: Put all, except, ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/04/05/sparkling-amber-wine/ You get the wine absolutely clear and right for drinking, then to each ½ gallon you add 2 dessert spoonfuls of white vinegar and the juice of half a lemon, or to each gallon 2 tablespoonfuls of white vinegar and the juice of one lemon. You mix it well ... http://www.cheapdraft.com/2008/03/28/making-sparkling-wines-bubble-and-sparkle-in-a-glass/