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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is from the book Sabbats by Edain McCoy. I found this book in Books-a-million. It is a lovely book. I hope you enjoy the recipe! This wine has a grassy flavour. Cheers! Ingredients:
1 gallon water |
1 lb fresh heather (upper stalks and flowers only) |
4 cups sugar |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon allspice |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Gather 1 lb.
2. of fresh heather.
3. Use the upper stalks and flowers only.
4. Boil the heather with a gallon of water in a large stockpot until the mixture resembles a dark tea.
5. If needed, add more stalks and flowers if the colour is weak.
6. The mixture should be opaque.
7. Remove from heat and strain.
8. Discard the heather.
9. Allow it to cool.
10. Once it has cooled completely, add sugar, nutmeg, allspice and lemon juice.
11. Pour the new mixture into casks or bottles.
12. Serve chilled.
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