This was my first attempt at jelly making and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. I had a bottle of red zinfandel that I had taken 2 sips of and didn't care for and decided to go for it. I was nervous, as most people seem to use white zin or chardonnay. I didn't know if the very dry, spicy red zin I had was going to work but it definitely did. As you take a bite, the jelly is sweet and tastes spicey and grapey at first, then you get a little wine kick right at the end. You'll need an entire bottle of wine and it yielded 6 1/2 pint jars with a bit leftover. I used a little extra dry pectin to try to get it to 2 oz. It's setting up slowly a little loose but still can definitely pass for jelly consistency. I'm going to make more today using a Gewurztraminer. I imagine that you could use just about any type of wine and get great results. They're going to make very impressive gifts. A fabulous idea and great recipe.
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