My Grandfather used to make wine- red, white. He also used to make dandilion wine. I know it sounds weird but I remember him making it and everyone loving it. He has since passed away, when I was only 7, I’m 33 now. I would like to know if anyone has ever had this kind of wine and if it was any good. If it was good I’d like to try my hand at it. Any suggestions?
I haven’t personally had it, but I have heard good things about it. I have tried "Dandelion Fizz", which is a naturally carbonated drink made from dandelions. With both the wine and the fizz, they are made from the flowers, so there is a good chance that, if you have pollen allergies, drinking small amounts of either will help with your allergies.
Below are two links to sites with recipes for Dandelion Wine. The second link has 30 different recipes. Remember to keep your equipment and bottles clean.
Good luck.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:07 am
I’ve had dandelion wine made by a friend’s father…….I wasn’t a fan of it. I remember it being very sweet.
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March 18th, 2010 at 12:49 am
Yes, I have made it but now live in the US and don’t have dandilions here. It was a light white wine, if you have tasted light fruit wines it is like that. It can be sweet but you can alter the sugar content and also by how long you ferment it, if it is properly fermented it won’t be too sweet, and it also depends on what yeast you use, use a champagne yeast. Once you have made any wine you will know how to make it, making wine is pretty much the same no matter what the medium is.
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March 18th, 2010 at 12:54 am
I haven’t personally had it, but I have heard good things about it. I have tried "Dandelion Fizz", which is a naturally carbonated drink made from dandelions. With both the wine and the fizz, they are made from the flowers, so there is a good chance that, if you have pollen allergies, drinking small amounts of either will help with your allergies.
Below are two links to sites with recipes for Dandelion Wine. The second link has 30 different recipes. Remember to keep your equipment and bottles clean.
Good luck.
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http://www.culinarycafe.com/Drinks/Dandelion_Wine.html
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/dandelion.asp
March 18th, 2010 at 1:27 am
I don’t know – but i have tasted the juice from dandelions (usually by accident because it gets on your fingers).
It seems like it would be pretty nasty.
People never cease to amaze me with what they will drink to get f’d up though…
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