Brandied Strawberry Wine Recipes

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY WINE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash and hull strawberries, removing any stem or bits of leaf.
• In a large earthenware crock, mash strawberries.
• Cover mashed berries with boiling water.
• Add lemon juice and quickly stir for about 2 minutes.
• If you want to add wine yeast, mix into strawberry mash once it has cooled to 85 F.
• Cover the crock with a clean linen cloth. Let crock rest in a cool, dark place.
• Give it a stir each day for one week.
• After one week, strain mixture through a double layer of cheesecloth into a large, clean bowl, discarding strawberry pulp.
• Combine strawberry liquid with sugar, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Pour liquid into a clean crock and let stand another week, stirring daily.
• After the second week, pour strawberry liquid into 1-gallon glass wine bottles and cork loosely. If you have fermentation locks, you can use those instead of a loose cork.
• Let bottles rest in a cool, dark place for three months.
• When wine is clear and no longer fermenting (bubbling), pour it into individual bottles. Cork bottles and let them age for at least one year before drinking this delicious strawberry wine.

STRAWBERRIES AND WINE

Steps:

• Place strawberries into a medium bowl. Dust with sugar, then pour the wine over them. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Let the strawberries stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Spoon berries into 6 dessert cups, and distribute the remaining wine over the berries.

BRANDIED STRAWBERRY WINE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey, blood orange juice, and sugar and heat until the sugar dissolves. Add the brandy and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add strawberries and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes or until the strawberries have lost their firmness.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• When the stawberry mixture is cool, place in a blender and puree for one minute or until smooth. Add wine and stir.
• Pour into wine glasses (with ice if desired) and garnish with a ripe strawberry.

STRAWBERRIES IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice, and toss to coat.
• Add the wine and let macerate for 45 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Spoon berries and wine into wide dessert glasses (or low soup plates). Serve at cool room temperature.

BRANDIED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Stir in strawberries and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in brandy.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
• Serve with cake or ice cream.