Hawthorn wine at home

Hawthorn wine is a healthy and original drink. The berry has a very specific taste and aroma. As a rule, it is used to prepare tinctures. However, hawthorn berries make a delicious wine. This will require additional equipment and a little patience.

Is it possible to make wine from hawthorn

Of course, hawthorn is not the best raw material for making wine at home. The berries contain little juice, acidity and sweetness. Even the simplest recipe involves the addition of sugar, acid, water, dressings and wine yeast. Those who are not afraid of difficulties can ferment wine from dry, fresh or frozen hawthorn.

The benefits and harms of hawthorn wine

Hawthorn is the record holder for the content of minerals and vitamins, so this berry is very useful for humans. Wine made from garden hawthorn is sweet, with a delicate aroma. It is used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.

The unique composition of the drink makes it indispensable in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, since it has a beneficial effect on the entire body as a whole.

Wine in small doses has the following medicinal properties:

• slows down the aging process;
• protects against viral infections and colds;
• tones up and relieves puffiness;
• accelerates blood circulation in the coronary vessels;
• accelerates metabolic processes;
• relaxes during mental and physical exertion;
• normalizes blood cholesterol levels.

Like any alcoholic drink, hawthorn wine has contraindications:

• you should not consume allergy sufferers or those who have an individual intolerance to certain components of the drink;
• excessive use can cause irregular heart rhythms and lower blood pressure;
• it is not recommended to include in the diet for pregnant women and during breastfeeding;
• large doses can cause bloating and vomiting.

How to make hawthorn wine

Even novice winemakers will be able to make wine from hawthorn. If you follow the recommendations, you can create an original drink.

For making wine, frozen berries are used, from which you can get maximum juice. If the berries are harvested before frost, they are placed in the freezer for a while.

The hawthorn is not washed in order to preserve the microorganisms that will play the role of the yeast in the fermentation process.

Dried berries produce excellent quality wine. The advantage of this method is that it can be cooked all year round.

The dishes in which the wine will ferment must be absolutely clean and dry. It is not recommended to use metal dishes, as the drink will oxidize and taste bitter in it.

Classic Hawthorn Wine Recipe

Ingredients:

• 10 g wine yeast;
• 5 kg of unwashed hawthorn berries;
• 10 liters of purified water;
• 4 kg of granulated sugar.

Preparation:

1. Syrup is made from a small amount of water and two glasses of sugar. The berries are sorted out, slightly crushed and filled with them in a glass container about half the volume. Pour in syrup. Wine yeast is dissolved in 100 ml of warm water.The mixture is sent to a container.
2. A water seal or a medical glove is installed on the throat. They are kept warm for three days, periodically shaking the contents. In the stage of active fermentation, the wine is poured into a clean container, 1 kg of sugar is introduced and stirred. The wort is placed in a bottle with a water seal.
3. The procedure is repeated a week later, adding the remaining sugar. Leave to ferment for another two months. When the wine becomes clear, it is bottled and stored in a cool, dark room.

The easiest homemade hawthorn wine recipe

Ingredients:

• yeast feed;
• 5 kg frozen hawthorn;
• wine yeast;
• 3 kg 500 g granulated sugar;
• 10 liters of unboiled water.

Preparation:

1. The hawthorn berries are removed from the freezer and allowed to thaw at room temperature.
2. 2.5 kg of granulated sugar are dissolved in 6 liters of water. Stir. Yeast is diluted in a little warm water. Hawthorn is placed in a bottle and filled with syrup, acid and yeast are added. The throat is covered with gauze and kept warm.
3. When signs of fermentation appear, a water seal is installed on the container and transferred to a warm room for 10 days. When the pulp settles to the bottom and the wine becomes light, the liquid is drained and the pulp is squeezed out. Add the remaining sugar, stir and place the container, covered with a water seal, in a dark, cool place for two months. During this time, the wine is periodically drained from the lees using a straw. The drink is bottled, sealed and left alone for six months.

Apple and hawthorn wine

Ingredients:

• 1600 g sugar;
• 2 liters of boiled water;
• 1 kg frozen hawthorn;
• 10 g apples.

Preparation:

1. Sort the apples, cut out the rotten places, remove the core. Grind the pulp with a meat grinder. Defrost the hawthorn.
2. Place the puree with berries in a glass container, pour a liter of water, tie the throat with gauze and leave for three days. Stir twice a day.
3. After the allotted time, strain the drink. Remove the pulp, leaving a layer of half a centimeter. Top up with water, add 800 g of sugar and pour into a container. Install a water seal on top.
4. After 4 days, drain 200 ml of wort through a tube, dilute 400 g of sugar in it and pour back. Install the shutter. Repeat the procedure after three days. When the fermentation process is over, pour the wine into a clean container, close it and let it settle. Drain the wine from the lees twice a month. Bottle and cork.

Homemade hawthorn and grape wine

Ingredients:

• 150 g of dried grapes;
• 5 kg of hawthorn berries;
• 4 kg of granulated sugar;
• 10 liters of boiled water

Preparation:

1. The first step is to make the leaven. Raisins, without rinsing, are placed in a glass container, add 100 g of granulated sugar and pour in 400 ml of water. Stir, cover with gauze and put away in heat. As soon as foam appears on the surface and the smell of fermentation appears, the leaven is ready.
2. The fruits are sorted out and placed in a glass dish. Dissolve 1 kg of sugar in ten liters of water. The resulting syrup is poured over the berries and combined with the prepared sourdough.
3. A water seal or glove is installed on the throat, piercing it. They are removed for three days in a warm room. Stir or shake daily.
4. After three days, the shutter is removed and a liter of wort is poured. Dissolve 2 kg of sugar in it. Pour back into the container and reinstall the shutter.
5. A week later, the wine is filtered through cheesecloth and squeezed out. Pour in another 1 kg of sugar, stir and install the shutter. Leave for a month. Young wine is poured from the lees using a thin tube. Poured into glass containers, tightly corked and kept in a cool dark place for three months.

Making hawthorn wine with oranges and lemon

Ingredients:

• 2 kg of dried hawthorn;
• 10 g wine yeast;
• 15 liters of unboiled water;
• 5 kg of sugar;
• 4 small lemons;
• 8 oranges.

Preparation:

1. Pour the berries with water and leave overnight. Place in a colander and drain. Place the hawthorn in a bowl and gently mash with a crush.
2. Cut the citrus fruits into chunks right with the peel. Boil the water, add all the sugar, berries and fruits to it. Cook for half an hour. Remove from heat, cover and cool. Insist for another day.
3. Drain the infusion, squeeze the rest of fruits and berries thoroughly. Pour into a bottle so that a third of the volume remains free. Add diluted yeast and stir.
4. Install a water seal on the bottle and transfer it to a warm place for ten days. Pour the wine into a smaller container and leave under the shutter in a dark, cool room for three months. Periodically drain the wine from the lees. Pour the drink into bottles, seal tightly and keep in the cellar or basement for six months.

A step-by-step recipe for hawthorn and chokeberry wine

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. yeast starter culture;
• 1200 g hawthorn;
• 2 liters of unboiled water;
• 2 liters of apple juice;
• 1 kg of sugar;
• 600 g of chokeberry.

Preparation:

1. The berries are sorted out, crumpled with a rolling pin, add 2 cups of sugar, pour in all the water, apple juice and yeast starter. Stir, cover with gauze and leave warm for two days.
2. After the allotted time, a water seal or a punctured rubber glove is installed. After a week, the wine is drained, and the pulp is carefully squeezed out. Two more glasses of sugar are added to the liquid and the shutter is reinstalled.
3. When the fermentation process is complete, the wine is drained from the sediment using a tube, poured into a smaller container, the remaining sugar is added and a water seal is installed. Withstand 3 months in a cool, dark place. Periodically drained through a tube. They are bottled, sealed tightly and stored in the cellar.

How to make hawthorn flower wine

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. strong black tea;
• 2 lemons;
• 5 g wine yeast;
• 1500 g sugar;
• 9 liters of water;
• 80 g of dried hawthorn flowers.

Preparation:

1. Place flowers in a bag of gauze. Boil 4 liters of water in an enamel bowl. Dip a bag into it and boil for 15 minutes.
2. Squeeze the flowers thoroughly. Strain the resulting broth and dissolve sugar in it.
3. Cool the liquid, add the zest and juice of lemons, tea, diluted yeast. Stir, close the lid and leave warm for three days. Shake daily.
4. Pour the wine must into a large glass container, add water and seal with a water seal. Withstand 2 months. Pour wine into bottles, cork and leave for 3 months in a cool place.

Wine made from dry hawthorn berries

Ingredients:

• 10 g wine yeast;
• 1 lemon;
• 1500 g sugar;
• 4 liters of purified water;
• 2 kg of dry hawthorn fruit.

Preparation:

1. Pour the berries with water and leave overnight. In the morning, discard the fruits in a colander and leave to drain all the liquid.
2. Wash the lemon, remove the zest from it. Place everything in a glass container. Squeeze juice from lemons. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Pour the mixture over the berries, add sugar and lemon juice. Stir, close the container with a water seal and leave until fermentation ends. Pour the finished wine into bottles and seal tightly with corks.

Hawthorn wine without yeast

Ingredients:

• 2 handfuls of hawthorn;
• 75 g of liquid honey;
• 1 liter of red wine;
• 5 pieces. dry hawthorn flowers.

Preparation:

1. Hawthorn fruits are placed in a glass bottle. They lay flowers and fill everything with wine. Add honey. The vessel is closed and shaken well.
2. Hawthorn wine in a three-liter jar is placed in a warm place and insisted for three weeks, shaking daily. The wine is filtered through a fine sieve and bottled. Cork tightly and kept in a cellar.

What else can you combine hawthorn with?

Hawthorn fruits go well with almost any fruit. Especially delicious is the wine according to the recipe with the addition of citrus fruits. The drink will take on a spicy note if prepared with herbs and spices.

Rules for storing hawthorn wine

To keep the wine from losing its taste, you need to follow the storage rules. The drink is bottled in dark glass bottles and sealed with wooden corks.Store in a cool, dark place, placing them horizontally.

Conclusion

Following the recipe, you can create an amazingly tasty hawthorn wine. The drink will turn out to be rich and aromatic if it is pre-aged for at least six months. The video below will allow you to visually see how to make hawthorn wine at home.

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