Pomegranate juice can be used to make a great-tasting seasonal wine that is good for the holidays. The recipe is fairly easy and can be a project for a first- time winemaker. This recipe makes 1 gallon of pomegranate wine, and uses champagne yeast, which gives the flavor a little extra sparkle. The tart, delicious wine takes around a year to ferment and makes a great Christmas treat or gift.
Instructions
Make Wine From Pomegranate Juice
1. Sterilize all of your equipment with a vinegar scrub (1 cup vinegar per gallon of water) and a thorough rinse.
2. Bring the water to a simmer. Then add the flaked barley. Simmer for six hours.
3. Place a strainer over the mouth of the carboy and pour the barley water into the carboy so that the flakes remain behind.
4. Add the pomegranate juice, sugar and citric acid to the carboy. Stir the mixture well. Put the top on the carboy and allow the mixture to cool for eight hours.
5. After the mixture has cooled, add the nutrient. Stir it well. Then let it sit for 24 hours.
6. Sprinkle in the champagne yeast. Finally, insert the blowoff tube into the mouth of the carboy and allow the pomegranate wine to age for 12 months.
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