How to Make Dandelion Wine

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wash and clean the blossoms well.

   Think of it as a fruit or vegetable; you don't want bugs or dirt in your food.
   
   Remove all green material. ,,, Bring the mix to a boil for an hour.
   
   This creates the 'infusion' that will later become wine after fermentation., Let the infusion cool down for a while.,,, At this point you now have wine!, Racking means waiting until the wine clears, then siphoning or pouring the liquid into another container, leaving the lees (sediment) at the bottom of the first container., Allow the wine some time to age.
   
   Most recipes recommend waiting at least six months, preferably a year.
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   Step 2: Soak flowers for two days.

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   Step 3: Place the blossoms in the four quarts of water

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   Step 4: along with the lime

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   Step 5: orange

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   Step 6: and lemon juices.

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   Step 7: Stir in the ginger

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   Step 8: cloves

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   Step 9: orange peels

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    Step 10: lemon peels

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    Step 11: and sugar.

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    Step 12: Strain through filter papers (coffee filters are recommended).

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    Step 13: Stir the yeast in while the infusion is still warm

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    Step 14: but below 100 degrees F.

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    Step 15: Cover it and leave it alone

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    Step 16: let it stand overnight.

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    Step 17: Pour it into bottles

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    Step 18: poke a few holes in a balloon and place over the tops of the bottles to create an airlock

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    Step 19: to keep out unwanted wild yeasts

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    Step 20: and store them in a dark place for at least three weeks so that it can ferment.

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    Step 21: Rack the wine several times

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    Step 22: optionally.

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    Step 23: Cork and store the bottles in a cool place.

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