Wine from the fence

Sipping smooth taste of Hibiscus wine

Before the invention of wire and concrete fences , the hibiscus branches were planted into the ground on the land boundary or roadside. The shoots from these branches were trimmed into the shape of a wall. This did not only gave the appearance of a green wall it did in fact formed a barrier because of the close growth of branches. The hibiscus wall also bears flowers, the flowers can be collected and made into wine

Hibiscus Flower Wine 

It’s easy to make

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1-2 oz dried hibiscus flowers 
2 1/2 lbs sugar 
7 pt water 
1 1/2 tsp acid blend 
1 tsp yeast nutrient 
1 pkg yeast 

Method: 
-Boil the water and sugar, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved.

·        Place hibiscus flowers into a cotton cloth tied over a container, with the centre of the cloth over the centre of the container in a basin shape.

·        Pour boiling sugar water over flowers add the acid blend  and stir in all ingredients except the yeast.

·        Cover until water cools to room temperature.

·        Squeeze flowers to extract maximum flavour and then discard flowers .

·        Add activated yeast, and stir.

·        Strain into fermenting vessel, top up with water and fit airlock.

·        Stabilise by placing in a cool place where it will not be disturbed.

·        Ferment 30 days then strain into clean fermenting vessel, Refit airlock

·        Strain again after additional 30 days.

·        Fill into clean sterilize bottle.

Serve with ice

Have you ever tasted it, taste it you might like it 


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