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Homemade wine made from pitted cherries, prepared in compliance with the technological process, will not be inferior in taste to those sold in stores. The drink turns out to be dark red, thick and has a pleasant aroma.
How to make homemade pitted cherry wine
For cooking, choose high-quality berries without rot and mold. They wash, take out the bones and squeeze out the juice. For this purpose, use:
- juicer;
- blender;
- food processor;
- sieve or cheesecloth.
The prepared liquid is combined with water or other fruit juices. This is done in order to get the required level of acid, since its value in fresh cherry juice is three times the recommended value.
Then add sugar in the amount indicated in the recipe. If you fall asleep less, then the wort will not have the necessary energy for the natural yeast to work. This will turn the wine into vinegar. Too much sweetener will slow down their performance.
It is better to cook dessert or strong pitted wine, since dry wine is sour in taste and unstable. The drink is insisted for several months, and in some recipes, experts recommend keeping it for at least a year. The longer the blank is left, the better the taste and aroma of the wine will be revealed. The ideal fermentation temperature is + 16 °… + 25 ° С.
Pour sweet juice into large bottles. A water seal is put on the neck. If there is no such device, then an ordinary medical glove is used. It is tightly fixed on the neck, and a puncture is made in one finger. As soon as the glove was inflated, fermentation began. When it returns to its original position, the process is over. If a water seal is used, the end of fermentation is evident by the absence of bubble formation.
During the aging process, the alcoholic beverage is regularly checked. If a precipitate appears, then it must be removed. To do this, pour the pitted wine into a dry, clean container. Otherwise, homemade alcohol will acquire bitterness.
How to properly prepare pitted cherry wine can be seen from the video presented at the end.
The proportions of sugar must be strictly observed
Pitted Cherry Wine Recipes
It is easy to make a delicious pitted cherry wine at home. Any variety is suitable for cooking. Fully ripe specimens are chosen, since the drink will not be as tasty and aromatic from overripe fruits. Unripe cherries will make the wine too sour.
A simple recipe for pitted cherry wine
For the drink to come out tasty and without bitterness, cherries must be used pitted.
You will need:
- water - 2 l;
- cherry - 2 kg;
- sugar - 360 g.
Step by step process:
- First, you need to knead the cherry pulp with your hands, then with a wooden crush. Metal fixtures must not be used to prevent oxidation.
- Add sugar and stir.
- Cover with cheesecloth folded in several layers. The souring process of the juice will start quickly, and the pulp will rise up.So that the workpiece does not deteriorate, the mass must be mixed several times a day.
- Separate the liquid from the pulp, for this squeeze it in parts through cheesecloth.
- Transfer to a glass bottle. In this case, the dishes must be completely clean and dry. Fill the wort only на so that there is room for the resulting foam and the evolved carbon dioxide.
- Install a water seal that will prevent the product from souring and will release carbon dioxide generated during the fermentation process.
- When the process is over, a rubber hose must be lowered into the bottle. At the same time, it should not touch the sediment at the bottom. Lower the other end into another container.
- Pour the drink into bottles and close the lids.
You can't harvest cherries for wine after heavy rain
Strong homemade pitted cherry wine
This variation is great for spirits lovers.
You will need:
- water - 2.5 l;
- cherry juice - 10 l;
- wine yeast;
- alcohol - 0.5 l;
- sugar - 3.5 kg.
Step by step process:
- For cooking, select ripe whole fruits. Pitted cherries must be used for wine. To do this, remove them in any convenient way. Squeeze out the juice.
- Pour in water. Pour in 2.5 kg of sugar. Add wine yeast. The packaging indicates how much to use based on the volume of the wort. Mix.
- Put a water seal on the neck. Fermentation will take about 14 days. The process is complete when no bubbles appear for several days.
- If there is no such device, then you can use a medical glove.
- Remove from sediment. Pour in alcohol and add the remaining sugar. Leave for a week.
- Pass through the filter. Pour wine into bottles and close tightly with lids.
It is most convenient to use a water seal
Pitted Cherry Pulp Wine Recipe
Wine is prepared not only from fresh cherry juice, but also from the leftover pulp.
You will need:
- pitted cherry pulp - 5 kg;
- water - 3 l;
- sugar syrup (35%) - 4 l.
Cooking process:
- Put the pulp into a container with a volume of 10 liters. Pour over slightly warmed syrup.
- Tie the neck with gauze. Send to a warm place. The temperature should be within 25 °… 30 ° С.
- When the juice comes out and the pulp floats, remove the gauze. This process will take about six days.
- Install a water seal in place of the gauze.
- Leave to roam. The time depends on the room temperature. Fermentation will take 30-50 days.
- Gently drain the juice into a clean and dry bottle.
- Squeeze the pulp. Pass the released liquid through a filter and pour into a bottle.
- Install a water seal. Leave for a month.
- Drain the wine carefully so that the sediment remains at the bottom. Pour into half liter bottles. Seal up.
Store the prepared cherry drink in small glass containers
Recipe for pitted cherry wine with currants
This variation of making wine from pitted cherries will be appreciated by fans of fruit and berry alcohol. The drink is rich in taste and bright in color.
You will need:
- cherry juice - 10 l;
- sugar - 2.5 kg;
- black currant juice - 2.5 liters.
Step by step process:
- Use pitted cherries. Do not rinse the berries.
- Separately send currants and cherry pulp to a juicer or beat with a blender. Strain the resulting liquid.
- If the berries are crushed with a blender, then squeeze the mixture with gauze.
- Measure out the required amount of cherry and currant juice. Transfer to a glass bottle. Sweeten.
- Put a water seal on the neck. Send to the basement. After the end of fermentation, drain the drink from the sediment.
- Transfer to a clean and dry container. Leave in a cool place for three months. Strain.
- Pour into half liter bottles. Leave to ripen for 1.5 months.
Fermentation vessels should be chosen with a large volume.
Cherry wine without water
This recipe does not use water for cooking.
You will need:
- cherry - 10 kg;
- sugar - 5 kg.
Cooking process:
- You cannot pre-wash the berries. Use cherries only without pits, as they add bitterness to the wine.
- Put the prepared product in a container of a suitable volume. Sprinkle sugar over each layer.
- Close the lid. Leave in a cool place. The fermentation process will take about 1.5-2 months. Stir the contents occasionally so that the sugar crystals are completely dissolved.
- When the fermentation process is over, strain the wort. You can use gauze for this.
- Pour the wine into bottles and leave for two months in the basement. After that, you can start tasting.
A more beautiful wine comes from a dark cherry variety
Terms and conditions of storage
After the end of fermentation, the pitted wine is poured into glass bottles. For long-term storage, they are corked only with natural corks. Before pouring, experts recommend sterilizing the containers. Store the alcoholic drink in a dark room at a temperature of + 10 ° ... + 15 ° C. Humidity should not exceed 70%.
The bottles are placed horizontally. This is necessary for constant contact of the liquid with the cork, which will not allow it to dry out. Do not shake containers during storage. It is forbidden to store foods that emit sour or any other strong aroma nearby.
Under these conditions, cherry wine can last for many years, and every year the taste will improve. Do not store alcohol in the living room. The sun's rays, light and cold will negatively affect the taste and significantly shorten the shelf life.
An open bottle of wine at room temperature is stored for no more than three hours. If there is a drink left after the holiday, then you must tightly close it with a lid and put it in the refrigerator. You can store in such conditions no more than a week. The time depends on the strength of the drink. The higher it is, the longer the wine will retain its taste and aroma.
Conclusion
Homemade pitted cherry wine turns out to be rich and aromatic. Subject to the proportions, recommendations for preparation and storage conditions, the drink will delight everyone with its high taste for a long time.
