Re: [gardeners] Charleston Rice Wine

Jane Burdekin (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 05:52:16 -0600

Thanks Barb I'll give it a try.   Sorry my post went haywire and came to
the list 2-3 times.  I'm having a bit of trouble posting from home.  Thanks
Duane for your patience.   Jane

> 
> Charleston Rice Wine	
> 1 orange - sliced across the skin	
> 1 lb seeded (muskat) raisins*	
> 1 pkg dried yeast	
> 3 lbs granulated sugar
> 1/2 lb raw rice
> 1 gallon tepid water
> Put above ingredients in a stoneware crock.  Cover lightly.  Stir daily
> with a wooden spoon for 3 weeks.  Strain, filter and bottle. 
> this makes a somewhat sweet wine, so good for drinking as a dessert or
just
> beverage.  
> * - I always used the white raisins