When the plum wine is ready, summer will come.
The Qingming Festival is the season for plum production. Plums can be found everywhere in the market. Every year when the plums are ripe, many people brew them in wine. The homemade plum wine is sweet and sour. The green and astringent fruit aroma of plums mixes with the richness of distilled spirits and sugar. After six months of brewing, open the bottle and drink a glass with ice cubes or soda water. It’s really enjoyable.
How do we make our own plum wine? It is said to be old and fragrant. Is it still possible to drink plum wine made 10 years ago?
How do you make plum wine?
Steps.
Prepare fresh plums. Identify and select plums that are in good condition, and pick out those with bumps and bruises. Remove the handle, wash and soak in water for 2 hours.
The purpose is to remove some of the bitterness. Then remove and place in a cool place to dry the surface of water vapor (do not expose to sunlight).
Step 2.
After the plums are dried, use a toothpick to insert several small holes in the surface. The purpose of this is to promote the seepage of the plum juice, which makes the wine more effective. If you don’t like the hassle, you can boil the plums in a pot of boiling water for 15 seconds to scald the surface and brown it slightly, then take it out to dry the steam.
Step 3.
Prepare a clean, airtight container. Clean without water or oil. Place the prepared plums in it and spread a layer of icing sugar, then a layer of plums and a layer of icing sugar. Fill for 8 minutes, then pour in the wine at about 35-40 degrees. Leave a little room away from the bottle before the plums.
(Any wine with more than 35 degrees of alcohol can be used. It does not need to be very expensive. Try not to choose a wine with a strong flavor that might mask the aroma of the fruit. If the alcohol level is below 20 degrees, it will spoil easily. (It is recommended that the alcohol concentration does not exceed 45 degrees, because its high precision will destroy the nutrients of gre en plum)
Step 4.
Seal the bottle well and store it in a cool place. Basically, you can drink it after 3 months, and it will taste better after 6 months. Because the plum fruit is relatively dense, it will not affect the clarity of the wine and will not break the skin. If you find that the bubbles are cloudy, you can remove the plums, strain the wine through a fine mesh, and continue to store it.
How long can I drink homemade plum wine?
If the plum wine is properly stored and sealed, it can last a long time with a stronger aroma and better taste. However, the longer the wine is stored, the more the bacteria content increases and the bacteria and methanol standards can easily be exceeded. Therefore, it is generally recommended to drink it within two years to avoid excessive bacteria, which may cause discomfort and affect health.
In addition, each time you take wine to drink, use clean and hygienic tools that do not contain oil or water, and seal tightly when you put the lid on. Plum wine is a delicious fruit wine, but it still contains a large amount of alcohol. Because it is made with white wine, it has a certain degree of it. Be careful when drinking it, especially if you have an incomplete liver and a hot body. Do not eat it in spite of that.
