Homemade wine:
- In a clean 5 gallon bucket put 2 to 4 quarts of berries or fruit.
- Add ½ cup sugar for every quart of fruit.
- Add 1 gallon of water for every quart of fruit. If no pesticides can be assured do not wash fruit prior to use.
- If using washed fruit drip 1 slice of white bread on top of mixture (be sure to crush of smash fruit and stir thoroughly.) On top of the slice of white bread add 1 package yeast.
- Cover bucket with a clean T-shirt or pillowcase for 2 weeks or until the mixture stops bubbling.
- Pour into wine bottles and place rubber balloon over bottleneck.
- Wait three days and if balloon fails to expand, cork bottle and allow to age for 3 months in cool dark place.
****Simplified Version****
Use 1 gallon of organic fruit juice without preservatives and add 1 cup of sugar and one gallon of water. Repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 7 above.
Notes:
- If using wild fruits yeast and bread ar sometimes unnecessary and fermentation will just take a little longer.
- If wine is too bitter, mix 1 part sugar to 2 parts water and add when serving.