When you think of wine, grapes are probably the first thing that comes to mind, but you can actually make delicious wine from other fruits.It's easy to make orange wine at home if you have the right supplies and patience.You can find the wine making supplies at stores or retailers that sell them.
Step 1: The water should be boiled.
The stockpot will hold two gallons of water.It can take up to 35 minutes for the water to come to a boil.
Step 2: There are oranges and lemons.
There are 10 very ripe oranges and 2 lemons in the wine.Use your fingers to remove the skin from the orange and lemon.Take off as much of the white pith from the fruit as possible.It is possible to add lemons to the wine.If you prefer, you can use the oranges.Vegetables can be used to remove fruit skin if you don't have a peeler.
Step 3: The seeds need to be removed from the fruit.
Cut the oranges and lemons into large pieces with a knife.Pick out the seeds and throw them away.
Step 4: Cut orliquefy the oranges and lemons.
You can chop the oranges and lemons with a knife after removing the seeds.If you prefer, you can place the fruit in a blender and process them.If you don't have a blender, finely chopping the oranges and lemons can work well.If you want to liquefy the fruit, you can use mashed potato to break them down.
Step 5: In a container, combine the fruit, sugar, and yeast.
6 pounds of oranges, lemons, and white sugar should be added to the container.A food grade bucket can be used as a container.Food grade buckets can be found at stores or online retailers that sell wine-making supplies.Home improvement stores may sell them as well.
Step 6: Carefully pour the boiling water over the mixture and stir it.
Slowly transfer the boiling water to the container when all of the ingredients are in it.Use a spoon with a long handle to mix the ingredients until the sugar is completely dissolved, which can take 3 to 5 minutes.You can buy long handles for spoons from stores and websites.
Step 7: Allow the mixture to cool before covering it.
After the sugar is gone, put the lid on the container.It will take 1 to 2 hours for the mixture to reach room temperature.You can use a baking sheet to cover the container if you don't have a lid.
Step 8: The yeast should be mixed in.
Remove the cover and add a packet of wine yeast to the cooled mixture.To blend it with other ingredients, stir it in.
Step 9: Allow the mixture to ferment for a week.
If the yeast is added, cover the container again.The yeast can begin to turn the sugar into alcohol if the mixture is allowed to sit for a week.
Step 10: The wine can be put into a second container.
Use a fine mesh bag to strain the liquid from the wine after it has been ferment for a week.The second container is made of glass.The container needs to be made of glass so that you can see how far along the process is.As the wine ferments, it becomes clearer.
Step 11: Allow the container to ferment for a month.
Close the second container.Allow the wine to ferment for a month.The location for the wine to ferment should be warm and dark.
Step 12: The process should be repeated for three more months.
When the month is over, put the wine into another container.It's important to keep the bottom of the wine clean.Let it ferment for another month and then repeat the process for two more months for a total of four months.
Step 13: Put the wine in bottles to drink.
After four months, pour the wine into clean, dry bottles and seal them.If you allow the wine to age for a year, it will taste better.