Cooking aromatic wine from rose petals at home
The unsurpassed homemade rose petal wine has won the hearts of people for more than one century. Everyone who has ever picked up a glass with a drink first smells the exquisite aroma. And only a few minutes later, they decide to sip it. Delicate sweetness, subtle astringency, moderate strength act with magical power. It is impossible to tear yourself away from the drink. Before you have time to look back, the bottom appears in the glass. But for true gourmets this is not a problem. They are happy to prepare a divine drink at home, following proven instructions.
Suitable varieties of roses
The most popular are:
- Aida;
- Gazebo;
- Claire Renaissance;
- Comtesse de Provence;
- Gloria Day;
- Parade.
Flowers grown on the territory of country houses are suitable for business. Greenhouse and commercial options are usually treated with chemicals that can harm the body. If roses grow in city flower beds, then during the season they manage to be saturated with poisonous particles of exhaust gases.
To prepare a "flammable liquid", you can use a regular rose hip... The main thing is that the raw materials are of good quality and with a distinct aroma.
Making wine from rose petals according to the classic recipe
Both fresh and dried flowers are suitable for creating a hoppy drink. They should be flawless and smell good. In addition, the darker the petals, the richer the wine will be.
The classic recipe requires ingredients:
- rose petals (tightly packed in a 1 liter jar);
- purified water (1.5 l);
- granulated sugar (800 g);
- lemons (2 pcs.);
- wine leaven or raisins (50 g).
Lemons are used to increase the acidity of the wort. Otherwise, it will ferment for a long time and lose its valuable taste. The citrus product is sometimes exchanged for sachet citric acid. But with this approach, rose petal wine loses its richness of taste. Raisins are added to the wort to start the fermentation process. After all, wine yeast remains on the surface of dried grape berries.
Cooking technology
The first step on the path to a gourmet drink is to prepare the raw materials. Fresh petals are picked from a suitable tea rose. Of course, they choose high-quality specimens without mechanical damage and rot. They are packed tightly in a liter jar to collect the right amount.
Fresh petals are poured into a bowl, filled with water and washed thoroughly several times. Clean raw materials are thrown into a colander so that excess liquid is gone. And then they put it in a container where fermentation will take place. From above, the plant elements are covered with granulated sugar and mixed with a wooden spatula or rolling pin.
Raisins and lemons wash well with cold water. Peel the citrus fruits carefully. Juice is squeezed into a separate container. The remaining zest is cut into pieces. If possible, grind with a blender.
After an hour, the products are added to the rose petals, and water is also poured in. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. After that, the container is covered with a rubber glove, in which a hole is first punched in one of the fingers. The wort is transferred to a dark place or room where the temperature is maintained at about 20-25 ° C.After about 3 days, fermentation will begin in the container, which will "declare itself" with hissing and abundant foam on the surface of the wort. This will fill the glove with carbon dioxide.
If the fermentation process takes place in a barely noticeable way, another portion of raisins is added to the liquid.
After some time, the petals will become transparent, completely losing their color. It's not scary, it should be so. The process will last for 45 days. The swollen glove will slowly sink, and sediment will appear at the bottom. The finished drink is very carefully poured into a new container using a thin tube (you can take it from a dropper).
Finished product handling and storage
To improve the taste, home-made rose wine is sent for aging. The container is taken to a dark room for about 3-4 months. It must maintain a temperature of 5 to 16 ° C. If after some time a sediment forms at the bottom, the wine is poured into a clean container. The procedure is repeated until it becomes transparent.
Then the finished product is tasted. If desired, add granulated sugar to make a dessert drink.
The original taste is created using a number of ingredients:
- nutmeg;
- ginger;
- cinnamon;
- allspice;
- cardamom.
Of course, this approach is used only by gourmets who are not satisfied with a pure floral bouquet. Fortified wine is made using diluted alcohol (40%) or vodka. The resulting hop liquid is poured into small bottles and sealed with sealed stoppers. Wine is stored in a basement or refrigerator for no more than 2 years.
An aromatic drink is served with fruits, sweets, hard cheese and seafood.
Summer fantasy in a bottle
As you know, the warm season flies by very quickly. Before you have time to look back, it's already autumn. An amazing drink will help to keep warm days in your memory. Let's look at another recipe for rose petal wine, which is easy to make in your home kitchen.
For the case you need components:
- tea rose petals of any kind (200 g);
- water (1.5 l);
- granulated sugar (500 g);
- citric acid (1 tablespoon).
Collect the source material during the lush flowering of the culture. It should exude a rich aroma, which is important for the finished product. The petals are thoroughly washed under the tap and put in a colander to dry out a little.
At this time, water is poured into an enamel pot. Pour granulated sugar into it and put on moderate heat. Stirring the mass continuously, wait until a syrup of a homogeneous consistency is obtained. Then it is removed from the stove and left to cool.
Rose petals are placed in a glass container. Pour them with sweet liquid. Add citric acid and cold boiled water to fill the entire volume. For fermentation, leave about 5 cm from the top edge of the jar. The mass is thoroughly mixed, covered with a medical glove and taken to a warm place. When the wine begins to ferment, the glove will raise "thumbs up". To prevent it from bursting with carbon dioxide, several holes are made.
The wort is left until it stops bubbling and sediment appears. Then they act according to the classical scheme. Pour several times. Add sugar or spices for a sophisticated taste. Drink from the queen of flowers is poured into bottles. A month later, tasting is carried out.
The longer the liquid is kept in a cool place, the better its aroma and taste.
Amazing rose petal wine will decorate any festive table. Its exquisite taste evokes pleasant emotions and remains forever in the memory. In addition, the drink exudes a unique floral aroma. Prepare it at home, following a simple recipe. Usually they use tea rose petals that grow in a country flower bed. Additional components are water, sugar, lemon. Sometimes raisins and various spices are added. In any case, they get a delicious drink.