What is the best thing to put in a demijohn?
What is the best thing to put in a demijohn?
I have recently aquired a demijohn (an heirloom) and would like to put something in it to rejuvinate this little gem, its been in the family for about 50 years or so and i would like to give it back some life.
What is the best thing to make a gallon of?
ive discounted sloe gin as i cant afford a gallon of gin (or any other spirit for that matter)
so what do you lot reckon?
what is the best thing to make 8 pints of?
What is the best thing to make a gallon of?
ive discounted sloe gin as i cant afford a gallon of gin (or any other spirit for that matter)
so what do you lot reckon?
what is the best thing to make 8 pints of?
Funny that, I made a "wine" yesturday using 1 demi, 2 litres of red grape juice from asda (70p each), 2 litres water, about 300g dark muscovado sugar, a cap of vanilla extract and a packet of safale s04 yeast. Made to 4 litres and it should end up around the 7% abv mark. Should be quite nice with a load of crushed ice in a tall glass on a summers evening.
thought about this, however im not a great cider fan, only yesterday i had to sheepishly give a pint back to the host of a soiree exclaiming that i couldnt drink it as it tastes like sh..!andywills wrote:tc
he had a shed full of beer so wasnt unduly offended.
i was thinking about doing a lemon or other such flavoured tc
not really sure if lemon (acid) would kill the yeast, im sure ive seen a lemon alcopop recipe here somewhere.
i think im going to go with steves grape recipe, sounds good and i reckon the missus may even like it!
still up for ideas for future brews mind.
I went picking elderflowers yesterday and the location was teeming with hedgrow ingredients - A whole row of hazelnut trees, blackberry bushes, blackthorn (sloes), elder (for flowers and berries), wild (dog) roses for the hips to make syrup (rosehip wine anyone?)
I can feel an urge to experiment comming on!
i think im going to go with steves grape recipe, sounds good and i reckon the missus may even like it!
still up for ideas for future brews mind.
I went picking elderflowers yesterday and the location was teeming with hedgrow ingredients - A whole row of hazelnut trees, blackberry bushes, blackthorn (sloes), elder (for flowers and berries), wild (dog) roses for the hips to make syrup (rosehip wine anyone?)
I can feel an urge to experiment comming on!
How about a dry white wine?
http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/show ... php?t=1562
I made this and it's quick, easy and tastes great (for a fruit based drink for the ladies )
http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/show ... php?t=1562
I made this and it's quick, easy and tastes great (for a fruit based drink for the ladies )
I use demijohns for knocking up experimental beer.
But I've always thought the best use for them is 'country wine'.
By which I mean, scratting around in your garden for anything with sugar in it, boiling it all up, and throwing in some yeast.
Drink it no matter what! that's the real key with country wine
But I've always thought the best use for them is 'country wine'.
By which I mean, scratting around in your garden for anything with sugar in it, boiling it all up, and throwing in some yeast.
Drink it no matter what! that's the real key with country wine