Lemon balm wine ingredients:
| 1 |
pint |
Lemon balm leaves |
| 2 |
lb |
Raisins |
| 2 1/2 |
lb |
Sugar |
| 1 |
g |
water |
|
|
Wine yeast (see manufacturer instructions for amount needed) |
|
|
yeast nutrient |
| 1 |
each |
Sulphite tablet |
Lemon balm wine preparation:
1. Finely chop the lemon balm leves.
2. Chop or mince the raisins.
3. Put the leaves and raisins in a bucket with a lid. Pour in the boiling water.
4. Cover and leave for 10 days, stirring every day. Put all the sugar into a second bucket, strain the liquid and pour it over the sugar.
5. Add the yeast and yeast nutrient.
6. Cover and leave in a warm place for 2 weeks.
7. Strain the wine, put it into a demijohn, and fit an airlock.
8. Leave until fermentation is complete.
9. Pour into another demijohn, leaving the sedi- ment behind.
10. Add one crushed sulphite tablet.
11. Leave for one week and then bottle.
12. Leave for at least 3 months before opening.