Rhubarb Wine, Mollie Harris–style

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Wipe the rhubarb clean and chop it into small pieces. No need to peel it.
  2. Put the rhubarb in a clean food-safe bucket. Add the chopped ginger.
  3. Pour over the boiling water. Cover with a clean cloth and leave somewhere warm for 4 days, stirring once daily.
  4. Strain the liquid into another clean bucket. Stir in the sugar until dissolved.
  5. Add the yeast, cover again, and leave for 2–3 days.
  6. Strain through muslin into a sterilized demijohn/carboy. Top up with a little clean water only if needed.
  7. Fit an airlock and let it ferment in a dark place for several months. Should be ready to drink in 3-4 months.
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