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There is so much that we grow that we make into drinks. Lets share ideas, success and the not so successful
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Rhubarb Fizz
I had heard about this drink but never thought to make it until recently. It is delicious.Non alcaholic, fizzy, tart yet sweet, very thirst quenching. 4 cups chopped raw rhubarb4 cups white sugar1/2…Continue
Started by Teeli Feb 7.
Apple Cider Recipe 1 Reply
This is from the NZ Gardener Mag1.5 kg cooking apples5.7 litres cooled boiled water1kg white sugar3 Lemons Joyce and grated zestPlace apples in plastic bags and freeze for 3 daysRemove from freezer…Continue
Started by Yvonne Symons. Last reply by Maria King Mar 26, 2011.
Mead 2 Replies
If any one happens to also be a beekeeper, I can recommend mead as a simple to prepare drink. I have a demi-john of it bubbling away at the moment. Basic receipe is: 2 kg of honey to approx 5 litres…Continue
Started by David Johnson. Last reply by David Johnson Mar 19, 2011.
elderflower Champs 3 Replies
late last year I made some elderflower champs, in view of drinking it at Christmas. Used a recipe from River Cottage and found I needed to add yeast a couple of days in. We had a couple of bottles…Continue
Started by Yvonne Symons. Last reply by Lynsey Ferrari Mar 7, 2011.
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Comment by Syl Hux on May 4, 2012 at 9:38am -
I have demijohns of fruit wine simmering away all picked from my garden - blackpeach, plum, carrot and rhubarb. I've just started my first grape wine, but I think I got a tiny fly in (you know the ones that hover around fruit and drown in a glass of wine) and it's tasting really sour. (I put a campden tablet in when I started it off.) Does anyone know if it's salvageable or if it's a lost cause?
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Comment by Yvonne Symons on November 17, 2011 at 10:20am -
I have keffir water grains, but not enough to spilt it at this time. I have neglected it the last month or so. I will keep you in mind.
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Comment by Anna Holmes on November 11, 2011 at 1:57pm -
Does anyone have surplus water kefir grains that I can buy or swap?
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Comment by Yvonne Symons on April 25, 2011 at 10:57am
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Hi Shelley
Here is the link for the Fejioa juice.
http://ooooby.ning.com/group/growingourowndrinks?groupUrl=growingou...
Will get the grape juice recipe up soon
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Comment by shelley north on April 24, 2011 at 7:28pm -
Yum feijoa cordial and grape juice would love to know how you do these...
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Comment by Yvonne Symons on April 23, 2011 at 5:02pm
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Made some grape juice and Plum gin this afternoon. The grape juice was quite nice, especially since the grapes are very tart. Have brought fejoa's to make some cordial
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Comment by David Johnson on April 10, 2011 at 11:34pm -
Successful tasting of this years Perry. Very nice. One day I will actually work out how strong it is, but I am mainly focused on the taste.
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Comment by Rachel on March 23, 2011 at 2:24pm -
Thanks for taking the time to answer, I will keep you updated when I open my first bottle.
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Comment by David Johnson on March 18, 2011 at 9:14pm
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I used a Campden tablet in the perry I made as I didn't trust that it was just wild yeast on the pears that I had, but other than that the only additive was some wine yeast and nutrients (all came in the same packet).
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Comment by moggy on March 18, 2011 at 7:40pm -
sugar and yeast are the only chemicals you need,
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