Pomegranate Wine Recipe

February’s Featured Recipe:  Pomegranate Wine

 Ingredients:

• 8 Pomegranates
• 1 lb Raisins
• 2 lbs (4 cups) Granulated Sugar
• 2 teaspoons of Acid Blend
• 1 teaspoon Pectin
• 1 packet of Wine Yeast
• 1 teaspoon Yeast Nutrient/Energizer
• 1 Campden Tablet (sulfite)
• 1 gallon Boiling Water
• Optional: 1 cup White Grape Concentrate

 Directions

1. Open pomegranates and remove seeds, taking care to avoid pith and skins.
2. Crush pomegranate seeds as finely as possible in large bowl.
3. Boil water, then combine all ingredients except Yeast – stir thoroughly.
4. Let sit a minimum of 6 hours, or overnight, until room temperature.
5. Add in Yeast and stir thoroughly every day for 5 days (or until S.G. of 1.050).
6. Strain the resultant must with a fine strainer, add to carboy w/ airlock.
7. Rack at 3 weeks, then every 3 months for one year.
8. Bottle, Store, and Enjoy!