Dandelion Wine (7)

• 4 qts dandelion flowers
• 1 cup white raisins
• 3 lbs granulated sugar
• 4 lemons
• 4 oranges
• 1 gallon water
• 1 tsp yeast nutrient
• all-purpose wine yeast

Put water on to boil. Meanwhile, wash flowers and trim away all stalk. Put flowers in primary and add boiling water. Stir and cover primary and set aside 7 days, stirring twice daily. Slowly pour contents through nylon straining bag into clean primary and squeeze bag to extract all liquid. Add the sugar, lemons and oranges cut into ¼-inch slices (peel and all) and raisins. Stir well to dissolve sugar and add yeast. Stir daily for 10 days, then strain into secondary. Fit airlock and set aside until wine clears. Rack and set aside another two months. rack again and set aside to age 4 months. Rack into bottles and cellar 6 months before drinking.

[Adapted recipe from Mettja C. Roate’s How to Make Wine in Your Own Kitchen]