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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Mon 19 Mar 2018 12:32:47p, graham told us...
>
>> On 2018-03-19 1:18 PM, wrote:
>>> On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 3:11:13 PM UTC-4,
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Friday, September 1, 1995 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Michael
>>>> Edelman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Dandelion Wine is made from the flowers. If you're feeling
>>>>> particularly motivated, here's how to go about making it:
>>>>>
>>>>> Gather 1 gallon of dandelion blossoms. In a large container,
>>>>> mix with: - 2 unpeeled lemons
>>>>> - 2 unpeeled oranges
>>>>> - 2 *peeled* grapefruit
>>>>> - 1 cup raisins
>>>>> - 1 cup sugar
>>>>>
>>>>> Add boiling water to cover, stir, and let cool.
>>>>>
>>>>> Stir in a package of dry baking yeast.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cover. Stir daily for a week.
>>>>>
>>>>> Strain the mixture through a couple layers of cheesecloth,
>>>>> squeezing well to extract all the juices. Add 4 cups or sugar-
>>>>> or to taste. Let this mix sit a further 5 days.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now pour the filtered mix into bottles, but don't seal the
>>>>> bottles yet. Wait until all fermentation has ceased, then cork
>>>>> or otherwise seal the bottles, and let them age. How long?
>>>>> Well, the longer the better.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a rather labor intensive activity, which is why it
>>>>> seems to be restricted to people who have a lot of time on
>>>>> their hands.
>>>>
>>>> Doesn't sound bad.
>>>
>>> I mean - spring is approaching.
>>>
>> As it was in 1995!!!
>>
>
> Should be well aged by now. :-)

As we are. ;-)

Cheri

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