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Dandelion Wine

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"This very old recipe utilizes the bane of homeowners: the dandelion! I found this in 1993 when a flood left our front yard full of beautiful, very large dandelions. The blossoms CANNOT have been sprayed with any pesticides, and should be thoroughly rinsed." — Elle-NO! I'm NOT

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Original recipe makes 4 quart jars Change Servings

1 quart yellow dandelion blossoms, well rinsed
1 gallon boiling water
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

8 cups white sugar
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon slice

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Directions

Place dandelion blossoms in the boiling water, and allow to stand for 4 minutes. Remove and discard the blossoms, and let the water cool to 90 degrees F (32 degrees C).
Stir in the yeast, sugar, orange slices, and lemon slice; pour into a plastic fermentor, and attach a fermentation lock. Let the wine ferment in a cool area until the bubbles stop, 10 to 14 days. Siphon the wine off of the lees, and strain through cheesecloth before bottling in quart-sized, sterilized canning jars with lids and rings. Age the wine at least a week for best flavor.

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PREP 1 hr
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 21 days 1 hr 10 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 06, 2010

It was great

—Hungryguy123

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 28, 2011

Wine tastes like a mixture of rubbing alcohol and sugar :(

—Em

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6 Ratings

Jun 15, 2011

This was a bit sweet, but I can tame that next time - easy to make too! I'm going to experiment with this next time, I like it alot. Thanks for sharing!

—THEPETALER

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May 26, 2011

I think this is a pretty good recipe- mine came out a bit too sweet, it was like Boone's farm plus a cup of sugar! So I would try 6 or 7 cups of sugar next time- otherwise, nice flavor and fizz! I left the fruit in with the wine.

—Amanda Fack

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Apr 20, 2012

I have not mad any yet,but there is a vacant lot across the street with lots of dandelions. I DO remember a co-worker brought some to work which was made by his landlord;an old Jehovah's Witness woman. It was bright yellow and sweet. Great wine!

—Jashar160

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May 27, 2013

I would leave the dandelion flowers at least a few hours, not four minutes. I leave mine for several days. Also, a plastic vessel is going to fill you with plastic chemicals. Endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, etcetera. Use glass. Use wood. Use stainless steel if metal. Don't use plastic. Also, once the alcohol starts to form, that's a solvent, so you'll basically have a nice tincture of plastic. Otherwise, this seems like a nice recipe for a very mild dandelion wine.

—housewarmingparty

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