Dandelion wine does not require any special equipment to make. Just dandelions, some sugar and yeast, oranges and lemons, and pots to boil water in. This recipe uses cloves, which I think give it a nice touch. If you have dandelions around, give it a try!
Dandelion Wine
- Total Time: 2 Hours
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 package dried yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 quarts dandelion blossoms
- 4 quarts water (1 gallon)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 8 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped orange peel
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped lemon peel
- 6 cups sugar
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Set aside.
- Wash the dandelion blossoms well. Put them in the water with the orange, lemon and lime juices.
- Add the cloves, ginger, orange and lemon peel, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue to boil gently for one hour. Strain through filter paper (coffee filters work great). Cool. While still warm (but not hot), stir in the yeast.
- Let stand overnight and pour into bottles. Allow uncorked bottles to set in a darkened place for three weeks. Then cork and store bottles in a cool place.
- Makes about 4 quarts.
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