Plum, also known as fruit plum and sour plum, is one of the fruit trees of the rose family.
Plum is a subtropical fruit native to the region. It is widely planted in Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang, and later spread to Japan and Southeast Asia. Now the main plum producing areas in the world are Japan and China.
The fruit of plum is rich in nutrients and has an absolutely refreshing sour taste. The pulp contains many vitamins, amino acids, citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, potassium, calcium, iron and other minerals. It is a strongly alkaline physiological fruit. It is a green food without pollution and has the advantages of large flesh, thick core, small core and no pesticide residue. The plum wine made from plums is famous for its flavor, aroma and purity.
Plum wine has a long history and deep cultural connotations. According to the Records of the Three Kingdoms, in the fifth year of Jian’an, Liu Bei “studied in Xutian and thought it was a hidden plan. Cao Cao invited Liu Bei to talk about the world’s heroes with plum wine. The plum wine and its allusion to the “plum boiling hero” are found in history books.
Plum wine has a long history of being brewed using local methods and is also used in Japan, Korea and other countries. The production process of plum wine is divided into two main schools: one is infused plum wine, yellow wine or yellow liquor used to soak the fresh plum fruit. Some Japanese and Korean plum wines also fall into this category.
The other is plum wine made from the accumulated fermentation of the plum fruit. Due to the backwardness of the production equipment and filtration facilities, the plum wine produced by this process has a unique taste, but it is not easy to preserve and the sedimentation problem is not easy to solve.
Due to the special composition of plums, plum wine has many health effects on the human body. The following is a brief description of the effects of plum wine.
1, eliminate fatigue: plums are rich in natural minerals and vitamins, which can promote the body’s metabolism and help eliminate fatigue.
2, improve alkaline body: plum contains a lot of calcium, magnesium, sodium and other minerals. It can not only neutralize the acidity of blood and maintain the balance of weak alkaline body fluid, but also prevent various diseases.
3、Bactericidal effect: The organic acid in plum has a bactericidal effect. It can also inhibit the reproduction of bacteria, improve the effect of intestinal bacteria, and reduce inflammation and diarrhea.
4、Promote saliva secretion: Plum is rich in organic acid, which can promote saliva secretion. Saliva can help digestion and increase appetite. This is why you should drink plum wine before meals. In addition to salivary gland secretion, salivary gland hormones are also secreted from the larger lower ear glands, which play a large role. Salivary gland hormones promote cellular metabolism and prevent cellular aging.
In addition, plum can also promote the metabolism of skin stratum corneum and prevent wrinkles and blemishes. Therefore, it is known as the “rejuvenating” hormone. It has also been shown to promote the calcification of bones and teeth and the growth of surrounding hard tissues. Since salivary gland hormone production gradually decreases after the age of 20, it is recommended that you boost salivary gland hormone production with the help of dried plums and plum wine. Using plum wine instead of sleeping pills can help you fall asleep quickly.
Plum wine is very astringent and sour, so it should be consumed only after special treatment. For those who like to eat plums, plums can be made into: ume, shiso crunchy plum, plum, etc. People who like to drink fruit wine use plums to make fruit wine. It tastes great. When making plum wine, choose green and firm ones. Plums are too ripe to be used for making wine.
The white wine used to make plum wine should be at least 50 degrees. When white wine above 50℃ is mixed with plums (1:1), the alcohol content is greatly reduced, which is suitable for our women.
Because it is brewing fruit wine, of course, powdered sugar is essential. Plums are very sour, so they need to be flavored with icing sugar. It is best to use rhubarb rock sugar because it is sweeter and contains more natural components of sugar cane. Lastly, the tools for making plum wine. Alcohol is a potent substance, so you can’t use plastic tools. It is best to use a wide-mouth glass bottle that is easy to fill and has a good seal. This type of glass bottle is specifically used for making wine or experimenting with samples.
Ingredients: plums, white wine, yellow rock sugar
Tools: Wide-mouth glass bottle
Production method of plum wine
1. The ratio of plums: white wine: yellow sugar is 1:1:0.7, i.e. 1 kg of plums and 1 kg of wine plus 7 taels of sugar.
2、After the plums are bought, rinse them with water (remove the tips and wipe off the black stains on the skin).
3、Use a clean, oil-free and odorless pot. After boiling, immediately pour the plums in and out (be quick, otherwise they will turn into ripe plums) and rinse with cold water for a while (too cold).
4、After the plums are washed away, use a round bamboo screen to dry the water on the balcony. Wash the wide-mouth glass bottle, dry the water, and disinfect it with a little white wine.
5、Fill the bottle with plums, put a layer of plums and a layer of sugar, slowly pour in the white wine (don’t move too much), fill it up, put the lid on and put it in a cool place. (Sugar can be put twice, the first time you put the sugar dissolved, then put the rest of the sugar. After steeping for a while, shake the sugar at the bottom of the bottle regularly.)
We have to wait for more than three months before we can drink the plum wine. It is said that plum wine ages well and retains its flavor after more than a year.
How to drink plum wine
Mix two 500ml bottles of Ikeda plum wine with one 500ml bottle of white wine or vodka and add ice in summer. The wine has an amber color and a fruity, refreshing aroma. Because the plum itself has a liver-protecting and detoxifying effect, even if you drink too much, you are not afraid of hurting yourself.
In summer, a 500 ml bottle of plum wine mixed with 300 ml of fresh fruit juice and ice cubes. Because the rich vitamins and amino acids in the juice can replenish the nutrients needed by the body, and the large amount of polyphenols in plum wine can inhibit the accumulation of fat in the body, you can nourish your face and shape your body while enjoying the sound.
3、Plum wine cocktail
Fruit wines can be consumed all year round, and plum wine is no exception. Cold drinks (with ice cubes or ice) and hot drinks (fruit wine and pure water are heated and mixed properly) can be consumed before or after meals. If the right amount of orange juice, lemon juice, Sprite, soda water, etc. are mixed together, you can make colorful cocktail wine.
