Fragrant rose petal wine: homemade recipe

You will not surprise anyone with pink bouquets or flowerbeds, but a rose with a lid or a wine cork is something new! Mainly two products are made from rose petals: wine and jam. These are very valuable diet products, rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids, besides, any extracts from roses have an anti-inflammatory effect and promote healing of the mucous membrane of internal organs.

They knew about the antiseptic properties of roses in ancient Rome, but over time, the decorative function of the flower completely overshadowed its use in medicine. Today, rose connoisseurs have revived the tradition of using the flower for gastronomic purposes, revealing the secrets of recipe and cooking technology.

Necessary equipment and utensils

No special technology is needed to make homemade rose wine. The most specialized tool that, however, can be replaced is a special capron cap for venting air from the tank. As a vessel for fermentation, you can use any suitable in size and shape capacity from inert materials, for example, glass. These can be three-liter jars or bottles. For convenience, the neck should be narrow enough so that you can organize the desired gas exchange for fermentation.

It is possible to cover the container either with a special lid or with a conventional lid with an attached nylon tube, the other end of which is dipped into water. This is necessary for the orientation of the gas exchange: the air from the tank must go out, but not flow from the atmosphere back into the tank.

Ingredients

Ingredients for aromatic wine from roses need a little: rose petals, sugar, citric acid and water. Their number depends on the volume of wine that you plan to prepare. We consider the proportions for the preparation of 2.3-2.5 liters of wine. This volume will fit in a three-liter jar. So, for the preparation of the specified amount of wine, we need:

• 400 g of rose petals or wild rose;
• 250 g of sugar;
• 1 tbsp. spoon of citric acid;
• 2.5 liters of water.

Features of product selection

We will not talk about the features of grocery products - it is easy to choose sugar and acid, but knowledge of where and when it is better to take petals will be useful. Criteria for choosing rose petals:

1. Do not use purchased roses. In stores, flowers are treated with special chemicals to maintain the presentation, the most innocent of which is hair spray. Under the influence of high temperatures and food acids, chemical compounds break down into harmful components, which are very clearly felt, even in spite of sugar and acid.
2. Rose wine, like other products of the food and pharmaceutical industry based on roses, is made from the following varieties: Festivalna, Crimean Red, Michurinka, Pioneerka, and Kazanluk. Also suitable rose hips.
3. Choose only fresh petals from elastic buds, even if the flower is a little pity. Remember: everything you do - you do for yourself.
4. It is necessary to pick off the buds in the morning, when the morning dew had not yet dried up.This is due to the concentration of valuable unbound essential oils, which in the morning is 69.6-72.5%, and by mid-day drops to 44-55%.

It is necessary to use boiled or distilled water, as random microorganisms can spoil the drink: cause bitterness and an unpleasant smell. Here, perhaps, and all the recommendations on the choice of petals for making a drink.

Common "Kazanlak" rose in temperate latitudes. Rose "Festival". "Crimean" rose. Rose "Pioneer".

Step-by-step recipe

Homemade wine from rose petals is prepared in different ways, and the recipe depends on the desired strength and sweetness of the final product. For example, for a fortress, a forty-degree vodka or a large amount of sugar is sometimes added to the finished product.

Any preparation involves the preliminary preparation of products. And since the only unprepared product in this case is the petals, consider what needs to be done with them before immersion in the tank.

Preparation of petals

• Rinse. Trite, but it all starts with hygiene. Petals are rinsed before they are separated from the bud. The moderate pressure of cold water will not harm, even if sent to the middle of the bud, but will wash away random insects, such as ants.

• After rinsing, let the petals dry. For this, the buds are disassembled and freely laid out on a waffle or paper towel. Drying should be in a dark, well-ventilated and cool enough place. This may be a dark corridor or even a dark corner in the room.
• Try not to damage the petals during processing, this inhibits the activity of the enzymatic system, which activates the hydrolysis of glycosides (fermentation).

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• Pour dry petals into the jar.

• A full tablespoon (with a slide) of citric acid is dissolved in 0.5 liters of water and pour the solution to the petals.

• Fill the jar to the brim with warm water and leave for 5-6 days.

The process of insisting

The first week, under the action of citric acid, the rose will release the water-soluble oils and vitamins contained in it. It makes no sense to cover with a lid, since at this stage the fermentation process has not yet begun. In order to ensure uniform access of the liquid to all the petals, which, by the second day, will begin to gather at the surface into a dense mass, the billet should be mixed at least once a day.

On the second day, the blank will acquire a beautiful pale pink color. All subsequent days, up to straining, the color of the wine will become more and more intense, and by the sixth day the drink will get a red tint and lose transparency.

Draining

After six days, flower petals will noticeably lose their color and shape: they will become loose and shrink in size.They have already played their part in the preparation, and now you need to get rid of the flower mass. The denser the sieve - the brighter and more qualitative the wine will be, therefore it is recommended to put gauze over the colander, moreover, it will be convenient to squeeze a mass rich in liquid in a gauze bag. After straining, add 250 g of sugar to the wine. It is introduced in the already dissolved form. You do not need to try to dissolve all 250 grams in one portion at once, it is much more convenient to divide it into several portions. In the final stage, the jar with filtered and sweetened wine is poured to the edges with boiled or distilled water and covered with a wine lid.

Fermentation

The fermentation process takes place without air access at room temperature, it is desirable to place the jar in a dark place. The minimum fermentation period is 1 month. The fact that wine has ceased to play can be understood by the absence of bubbles on its surface, and finally make sure of this by making a test with a glove. A latex glove worn on the neck of a wine jar is the easiest way to check whether gas is released or not. If the glove does not fill with gas in a day, the fermentation is over and the wine is ready for use. But do not rush to savor a drink, because, like any wine, rosé becomes only better with time, so try to reach at least six months of aging, and you will be richly rewarded. Wine cap. Another version of the wine cap.

Storage rules

The rules for storing wine from roses are very simple and do not differ from the rules for storing other wines:

• temperature content of about 10-12 ° C;
• air humidity is about 70%;
• if the bottle is sealed with a cork made of natural materials, it is given a horizontal position in order to avoid wood drying out;
• wine does not like shocks, so it is advisable to pick up a place for storage that is little demanded in everyday affairs;
• not to store in a bathroom or a refrigerator, in the first case - because of high humidity, in the second - because of too low temperature, which will not allow the wine to mature;
• cellar and cellar - an ideal place for wine. In the apartment, the drink will feel great in the mini-bar.

Wine from rose petals will surely become the nail of any table program, and the availability of ingredients and ease of preparation at home will not burden the hosts with unnecessary worries. In addition, products based on roses are very useful for the heart and mucous membranes of the body, and still look great in a home bar, and in gift wrapping.