Elderberry Wine Recipe NZ
First of all, let me reveal the culinary treasure of New Zealand – Elderberry Wine Recipe NZ. This enticing drink, loaded with not just flavor but a lift of health benefits, has a unique place in the hearts and palates of Kiwis. Bonne bouche for some, an overall health tonic for others, this homemade elderberry wine truly brings home the beauty of NZ’s culinary traditions while captivating the senses.
Ingredients
- Elderberries – 2 kilos alternatively, frozen elderberries can be used if fresh ones aren’t accessible
- Sugar – 1.3 kilos
- Water – 5 liters
- Wine Yeast – 1 packet
- Lemon – 1 juiced
- Wine Tannin – 1 teaspoon optional
- Yeast Nutrient – 1 teaspoon optional
Instructions
- Start by sanitizing all your equipment – cleanliness is next to wineliness!
- Gently clean your elderberries, freeing them from stems and leaves.
- In a large pot, bring the water to a boil then add your elderberries and sugar, stirring until all the sugar is dissolved.
- Allow this mixture to cool before adding the lemon juice, yeast, tannin, and yeast nutrient.
- Transfer the cooled mixture into a fermentation container and cover it.
- Leave your wine to ferment in a cool, dark location for around three weeks.
- Once fermentation has ceased, strain your wine to separate it from the solids, then transfer it to a demijohn for aging.
- After approximately three months, your Elderberry Wine Recipe NZ will be ready to decant and relish!
Notes
In the journey to create the perfect blend of the Elderberry Wine Recipe NZ, sugar control is crucial. Depending on the desired sweetness, you may choose to increase or decrease the sugar content. If you wish to add that extra oomph to your wine, aging it for six months or more can ensure richer, more refined flavors.