From f85671b820b561ce48049dafd48fb675b2ba87ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: medusa Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:32:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update food_related/Store-Bought_Juice_Wine.md --- food_related/Store-Bought_Juice_Wine.md | 97 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 97 insertions(+) diff --git a/food_related/Store-Bought_Juice_Wine.md b/food_related/Store-Bought_Juice_Wine.md index 14bd6f7..655a3bf 100644 --- a/food_related/Store-Bought_Juice_Wine.md +++ b/food_related/Store-Bought_Juice_Wine.md @@ -459,6 +459,103 @@ For a 1-gallon batch, divide these amounts by 5. 4. Remove fruit bag after 7 days 5. Age 3+ months +### Tropical Pineapple Wine + +**Ingredients:** +- 1 gallon 100% pineapple juice (no preservatives) +- 1 packet Lalvin 71B or EC-1118 yeast +- 1 tsp yeast nutrient +- 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme +- 1/4 cup sugar (optional, to boost alcohol) + +**Instructions:** +1. Follow basic fermentation process +2. Ferment at 68-72°F (20-22°C) +3. Expected OG: 1.050-1.060, FG: 0.995-1.005 +4. Rack carefully as pineapple can produce heavy sediment +5. Age 3-4 months for best flavor development + +### Orange-Peach Blend + +**Ingredients:** +- 2 quarts 100% orange juice (no pulp, no preservatives) +- 2 quarts 100% peach nectar +- 1 packet Lalvin 71B or D-47 yeast +- 1 tsp yeast nutrient +- 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme + +**Instructions:** +1. Mix juices thoroughly +2. Follow basic fermentation process +3. Ferment at 65-68°F (18-20°C) +4. Rack after 2 weeks to minimize bitter compounds from orange +5. Back-sweeten lightly if desired after fermentation is complete +6. Age 2-3 months + +### Cherry Wine + +**Ingredients:** +- 1 gallon black cherry juice (100% juice) +- 1 packet Red Star Premier Rouge or Lalvin RC-212 +- 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme +- 1 tsp yeast nutrient +- 1/8 tsp tannin powder (optional) + +**Instructions:** +1. Follow basic fermentation process +2. Ferment at 68-72°F (20-22°C) +3. Rack after 2 weeks, then again after 1 month +4. Allow to age at least 4 months +5. Consider back-sweetening lightly to enhance cherry flavor + +### Grape-Pomegranate Wine + +**Ingredients:** +- 3 quarts red grape juice (100% juice) +- 1 quart pomegranate juice +- 1 packet Lalvin RC-212 or Red Star Premier Rouge +- 1 tsp yeast nutrient +- 1/4 tsp acid blend (if available) + +**Instructions:** +1. Mix juices together +2. Follow basic fermentation process +3. Ferment at 68-72°F (20-22°C) +4. Rack after 2 weeks and again after 1 month +5. Age 3-4 months minimum for best flavor development + +### Blueberry-Apple Wine + +**Ingredients:** +- 3 quarts apple juice +- 1 quart blueberry juice (or 1 pint blueberry juice concentrate) +- 1 packet Lalvin 71B yeast +- 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme +- 1 tsp yeast nutrient + +**Instructions:** +1. Mix juices together +2. Follow basic fermentation process +3. Ferment at 65-70°F (18-21°C) +4. Rack after 2 weeks +5. Age at least 3 months + +### Mango Wine + +**Ingredients:** +- 1 gallon mango juice or nectar +- 1 packet Lalvin 71B or EC-1118 yeast +- 1 tsp yeast nutrient +- 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme +- Juice of 1 lemon (to balance sweetness) + +**Instructions:** +1. Mix mango juice with lemon juice +2. Follow basic fermentation process +3. Ferment at 68-72°F (20-22°C) +4. Expect heavy sediment; rack carefully after 2 weeks +5. Age 3-4 months minimum + ## Final Tips for Success 1. **Keep notes** on everything - measurements, dates, observations