Wine & Aperitif

Mulberry Wine: -1 Kilo organic sweet fruit, 4-5 liters water, 1 kilo sugar Bring ingredients to a boil, let it cook together about 10 minutes. It’s okay if you have stems and seeds in your mix. Remove from heat and allow to cool to body temperature. Add about 1.5 tsp yeast. Put in a non-airtight, covered container and store in a cool, dark place. Stir every few days if desired. In 3 weeks-one month the wine will be ready. At this point, you can strain off the wine and drink it while it has a sweeter flavor or you can let it sit longer therefore losing some sweetness and gaining a stronger wine flavor. Hesteridina (Aperitif): -10 whole cloves, the rind of 3 oranges, 250 g of sugar, 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary (10 cm length), ½ liter grain alcohol (or cane alcohol, 96 proof), 2 liters water. Chop rind into small pieces and dry in the oven. Mix all ingredients in a large bottle or carboy. Shake every 2 days and store in a cool, dark place. Ready in 15 days.