Hi Newsgroup... Darlene in particular.

I finally found some Old Orchid Juice Concentrates here in Anchorage.
Any tips on using this? Any experiences that may help me along?

Thanks,
A. J. Rawls
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

A.J.,
Hey, glad you found them. Over the years, I've found that the batches
can stick, although I'm not sure why (maybe too many preservatives in the
juice). I do use 2 cans of frozen concentrate per 1 gallon batch. I've found
that things work better if you add some yeast nutrient prior to adding the
yeast. Also, I treat them like I would fermenting a batch with fruit...I use
an open container which I can stir 2 times a day to add a little oxygen to
keep things going. I usually cover my container with saran wrap (plastic
wrap) to keep out any nasties. My favorites are Apple-Cherry, Apple, Grape,
and Strawberry/apple/kiwi (which I call Strapplekiwi). Got a recipe in mind
or can I send you one?
Darlene

"A. J. Rawls" > wrote in message
news
> Hi Newsgroup... Darlene in particular.
>
> I finally found some Old Orchid Juice Concentrates here in Anchorage.
> Any tips on using this? Any experiences that may help me along?
>
> Thanks,
> A. J. Rawls
> Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Thank you... Recipes are appreciated, please post them or send via
e-mail.
I purchased 6 cans of Apple Cherry and 6 cans of Apple Raspberry. I
will go back and see if they have your favorites.

I will start them as soon as possible.

Thanks,
A.J.

On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:24:10 GMT, "Dar V" > wrote:

>A.J.,
> Hey, glad you found them. Over the years, I've found that the batches
>can stick, although I'm not sure why (maybe too many preservatives in the
>juice). I do use 2 cans of frozen concentrate per 1 gallon batch. I've found
>that things work better if you add some yeast nutrient prior to adding the
>yeast. Also, I treat them like I would fermenting a batch with fruit...I use
>an open container which I can stir 2 times a day to add a little oxygen to
>keep things going. I usually cover my container with saran wrap (plastic
>wrap) to keep out any nasties. My favorites are Apple-Cherry, Apple, Grape,
>and Strawberry/apple/kiwi (which I call Strapplekiwi). Got a recipe in mind
>or can I send you one?
>Darlene
>
>"A. J. Rawls" > wrote in message
>news
>> Hi Newsgroup... Darlene in particular.
>>
>> I finally found some Old Orchid Juice Concentrates here in Anchorage.
>> Any tips on using this? Any experiences that may help me along?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> A. J. Rawls
>> Anchorage, Alaska, USA
>

It's a generic recipe I found in Terry Garey's book "the joy of home
winemaking", with few modifications....
2 - 12 oz cans of frozen juice (thawed)
1 - 6 oz can of frozen lemonade (thawed & strained)
2 cups sugar (can go more or less depending on the % alcohol content you're
looking for) about 12-13%
1 gallon water + 1 cup for top-up (3 qts +1 cup boiled & cooled) (1 qt +
sugar boiled)
1 tsp yeast nutrient
1/4 tsp tannin
1/2 tsp pectic enzyme
1 package wine yeast
I looked back and I have made the Apple-Raspberry, it was good too.
Darlene

"A. J. Rawls" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you... Recipes are appreciated, please post them or send via
> e-mail.
> I purchased 6 cans of Apple Cherry and 6 cans of Apple Raspberry. I
> will go back and see if they have your favorites.
>
> I will start them as soon as possible.
>
> Thanks,
> A.J.
>
> On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:24:10 GMT, "Dar V" > wrote:
>
>>A.J.,
>> Hey, glad you found them. Over the years, I've found that the batches
>>can stick, although I'm not sure why (maybe too many preservatives in the
>>juice). I do use 2 cans of frozen concentrate per 1 gallon batch. I've
>>found
>>that things work better if you add some yeast nutrient prior to adding the
>>yeast. Also, I treat them like I would fermenting a batch with fruit...I
>>use
>>an open container which I can stir 2 times a day to add a little oxygen to
>>keep things going. I usually cover my container with saran wrap (plastic
>>wrap) to keep out any nasties. My favorites are Apple-Cherry, Apple,
>>Grape,
>>and Strawberry/apple/kiwi (which I call Strapplekiwi). Got a recipe in
>>mind
>>or can I send you one?
>>Darlene
>>
>>"A. J. Rawls" > wrote in message
>>news
>>> Hi Newsgroup... Darlene in particular.
>>>
>>> I finally found some Old Orchid Juice Concentrates here in Anchorage.
>>> Any tips on using this? Any experiences that may help me along?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> A. J. Rawls
>>> Anchorage, Alaska, USA
>>

Thank you... I will get started today.

On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:20:02 GMT, "Dar V" > wrote:

>It's a generic recipe I found in Terry Garey's book "the joy of home
>winemaking", with few modifications....
>2 - 12 oz cans of frozen juice (thawed)
>1 - 6 oz can of frozen lemonade (thawed & strained)
>2 cups sugar (can go more or less depending on the % alcohol content you're
>looking for) about 12-13%
>1 gallon water + 1 cup for top-up (3 qts +1 cup boiled & cooled) (1 qt +
>sugar boiled)
>1 tsp yeast nutrient
>1/4 tsp tannin
>1/2 tsp pectic enzyme
>1 package wine yeast
>I looked back and I have made the Apple-Raspberry, it was good too.
>Darlene
>
>"A. J. Rawls" > wrote in message
.. .
>> Thank you... Recipes are appreciated, please post them or send via
>> e-mail.
>> I purchased 6 cans of Apple Cherry and 6 cans of Apple Raspberry. I
>> will go back and see if they have your favorites.
>>
>> I will start them as soon as possible.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> A.J.
>>
>> On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:24:10 GMT, "Dar V" > wrote:
>>
>>>A.J.,
>>> Hey, glad you found them. Over the years, I've found that the batches
>>>can stick, although I'm not sure why (maybe too many preservatives in the
>>>juice). I do use 2 cans of frozen concentrate per 1 gallon batch. I've
>>>found
>>>that things work better if you add some yeast nutrient prior to adding the
>>>yeast. Also, I treat them like I would fermenting a batch with fruit...I
>>>use
>>>an open container which I can stir 2 times a day to add a little oxygen to
>>>keep things going. I usually cover my container with saran wrap (plastic
>>>wrap) to keep out any nasties. My favorites are Apple-Cherry, Apple,
>>>Grape,
>>>and Strawberry/apple/kiwi (which I call Strapplekiwi). Got a recipe in
>>>mind
>>>or can I send you one?
>>>Darlene
>>>
>>>"A. J. Rawls" > wrote in message
>>>news >>>> Hi Newsgroup... Darlene in particular.
>>>>
>>>> I finally found some Old Orchid Juice Concentrates here in Anchorage.
>>>> Any tips on using this? Any experiences that may help me along?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> A. J. Rawls
>>>> Anchorage, Alaska, USA
>>>
>

All went well for two 3 gallon batches....

Then I worked on a 6 gallon Mango Wine...

Then I worked on another 3 gallon Old Orchid wine and got my recipes
mixed up... I refuse to dump anything so I had to expand this one to
a 9 gallon batch after I put in enough sugar for a 6 gallon Mango. I
just got back from the store getting 12 more cans of Old Orchid and 6
cans of Lemonade. I sure hope my family and friends like this one.

I have tried a Welch's White Grape Mango Passion and a Welch'd
Tropical. (Both 100% juice). They're at about a year and a half old
now. As a learning experience, I feel they are at maturity peak, and
I am almost fighting them down. They have progressed well from the
original fruit juice and now I see the wine as best as I can.

The only thing.... the flavors themselves are just not suited for
wine. The WG-mango-passion is a bit better than the Tropical. But
neither will get served to family or friends. I have tried
sweetening, and that too falls short.

I hope yours is better!

Greg,
Erie, PA

On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:57:34 -0800, A. J. Rawls >
wrote:

>All went well for two 3 gallon batches....
>
>Then I worked on a 6 gallon Mango Wine...
>
>Then I worked on another 3 gallon Old Orchid wine and got my recipes
>mixed up... I refuse to dump anything so I had to expand this one to
>a 9 gallon batch after I put in enough sugar for a 6 gallon Mango. I
>just got back from the store getting 12 more cans of Old Orchid and 6
>cans of Lemonade. I sure hope my family and friends like this one.