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Grape Wine

Hope you remember the Fresh Grape Juice recipe, that I posted few weeks back. At that time, I told you guys that I kept some grapes to make wine...... And now my wine is ready........ :)
As we are doing it in the home itself, no need to worry about the alcohol percentage and all :). You can give to your kids also as it will help with digestion.... If you  take proper care while handling the wine, this can keep for 3-4 years.
Ingredients
  • Black Grapes - 2 Kg
  • Sugar - 1.5 Kg
  • Cinnamon - 3-4 small pieces
  • Clove - 5-6 nos:
  • Wheat - 1 tbsp (optional)

Preparation Method
  1. Separate grapes from stem, wash clean and spread to a paper towel or cotton towel and remove the water completely. ( you can keep over night to dry).
  2. In a dry Cheena Bharani (Chinese Pickle Jar) arrange a layer of grapes.
  3. Above that arrange a layer of sugar.
  4. Repeat steps 2 & 3, till grapes and sugar get over.
  5. Before putting the last layer of grapes and sugar, add cinnamon and cloves.
  6. Sprinkle wheat (optional) on the top.
  7. Tightly close the lid of the Cheena Bharani (Chinese Pickle Jar) and cover the lid with a cotton towel.
  8. Keep Cheena Bharani in a place in such a way that direct sun light will not fall into the Cheena Bharani (Chinese Pickle Jar).
  9. Once in 2 weeks, open the Cheena Bharani and mix well the grapes with a dry wooden spoon. (don't smash, just mix).
  10. After 45 days, open the Cheena Bharani strain the juice to a dry vessel and your Grapes Wine is ready.
  11. Keep the Grape Wine in a air tight glass bottle and serve to your friends and family.
Note: - Make sure that you use only dry vessels and spoon and also not even a single drop of water is there in the grapes.

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