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Wren · Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 384 Location: In a hedge..*Sigh*

Now gonna make some, thought I'd share... Laughing

Neighbour just hurled a loads of windfalls our way so you just gotta, haven't you? Cool

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frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3497 Location: Kent

Err... x'cuse my ignorance but it wouldn't be cider by any chance? Confused

Or is there such a thing as apple wine Shocked

Ooooooh ... Calvados Cool

now you're talking Razz

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redimp · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject:

Apple wine is just cider with more alcohol in it. Cool

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Wren · Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 384 Location: In a hedge..*Sigh*

Tisn't cider, Dom, me little peach schnapps... Laughing

tis wine!! Yum! No squeezing involved... just fermentation... Cool

, my favourite kind... Laughing

and best way to use up windfalls, I reckon!! Laughing

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wardy · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject:

thought windfalls were no good for wine making - well I aint a clue by lotty bloke was after my pears (ooer missus) and he said windfalls weren't any good Confused

He can scale the ruddy tree if he wants em Very Happy

frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3497 Location: Kent

Oooh I'll deffo have to try it then Cool

Err... not making it, just tasting it Very Happy

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wardy · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

too right

Dom wish you aint mentioned Calvados. I want some now. Oh well better stick the kettle on instead Sad

frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3497 Location: Kent

I even forgot to bring some back Sad

Ah well, kettle it is then Wink

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Welsh Girls Allotment · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Apple wine....

Wren wrote:

Now gonna make some, thought I'd share... Laughing

Neighbour just hurled a loads of windfalls our way so you just gotta, haven't you? Cool

what's your recipe Laughing

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Wren · Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 384 Location: In a hedge..*Sigh*

Well, Bob... you need apples! Very Happy

Me little book says windfalls are ok, Watson, so giving it a whirl... Shocked

6lb of apples, wash and dice em up, skin and pips an' all!

Simmer for 10-15 mins in 4.5 litres of water (I had to use 2 saucepans... Shocked

)

Strain the liquid over 2.5lbof sugar and the thinly peeled rind of un lemon. Stir well... Laughing

When lukewarm, add the juice of the lemon, yeast, yeast nutrient, 150 mls of concentrate (optoinal, I do believe... Confused

) 1 teaspoon of citric acid, cover it and ignore it for 24 hours....

Pour into a fermenting jar and watch them bubblies pop...! Very Happy

Put inwarm place to ferment for about 4 weeks, siphon of into clean demijohn and leave to mature for 6 months (means days for me, I'm sure of it...) Laughing

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