Elderflower Champagne Picture
I did use wine yeast but Probably not enough I will pitch a little more before I go to bed I'm sure that will speed things up a little more.
I did avoid using capden tho which I would normally do when I'm using anything that's had insects crawling all over it
thanks for the advice will keep you posted
I did avoid using capden tho which I would normally do when I'm using anything that's had insects crawling all over it
thanks for the advice will keep you posted
It is also possible to make up a cordial from the elderflowers, which is a great addition to other wines for boquet. I'm thinking of brewing a lager and adding some to that.
ELDERFLOWER SYRUP
Collect Elderflowers in full blossom on a dry day and shake the florets into a preserving (jam making) pan approximately a quart is the minimum quantity required. Just cover with water, simmer for thirty minutes, making good any water boiled away, then squeeze out the juice and return it to the pan. Add ¾ lb of sugar for each pint of liquid and simmer again for ten minutes, skimming if necessary. Allow to cool, bottle , cork and sterilise.
ELDERFLOWER SYRUP
Collect Elderflowers in full blossom on a dry day and shake the florets into a preserving (jam making) pan approximately a quart is the minimum quantity required. Just cover with water, simmer for thirty minutes, making good any water boiled away, then squeeze out the juice and return it to the pan. Add ¾ lb of sugar for each pint of liquid and simmer again for ten minutes, skimming if necessary. Allow to cool, bottle , cork and sterilise.
My buddy Luc Volders has a weblog and he has a recipe for elderflower cordial on there...scroll to the bottom of the page for the English translation
http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/v ... -wine.html
http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/v ... -wine.html
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Went in the beer cave yesterday Three bottles of my elderflower champagne were no where to be seen but the cave smelt reall good!!! I did find the remains of the bottles but they wont be much use now
More gone Bang
Another ones gone BANG!!! only got 2 left. Think i'll let it ferment a bit longer next time.....
well as i mentionned in another elderflower page, mine exploded too. I think there is a big difference between using Yeast or not! the result is a different brew. Without you get something really sweet and delicious like a lemonade that is not to be bottled tightly. The second (with Yeast, if you are lost in my explanation) must be all the way transformed and must taste a lot more dry.
I managed to rescue some unexploded bottled which i transfered to Grolsh bottle, that way i could control the pressure and it worked.
I managed to rescue some unexploded bottled which i transfered to Grolsh bottle, that way i could control the pressure and it worked.