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Lingonberries are also commonly called the berry of immortality. In ancient times, it was believed that lingonberries have life-giving powers that can cure any disease. The recipe for wine from this berry was not disclosed, but was passed down from generation to generation. Today, lingonberry wine is valued as before. Let's find out how homemade lingonberry wine is prepared.
Properties of homemade lingonberry wine
Lingonberries really contain a large amount of vitamins and other beneficial substances. It is difficult to overestimate its impact on the human body. It is rich in vitamins A, B, C, E. Contains large amounts of beta-carotene, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and other minerals. In addition, lingonberries boast a large amount of acid content. For example, it contains malic, benzoic, salicylic and oxalic acid. Lingonberry is a powerful antioxidant that has a positive effect on the body.
If you regularly drink lingonberry drinks, you can significantly increase the body's immunity and resistance to various infections. The berry has a positive effect on vision. And it simply strengthens and tones the body. Such results are difficult to achieve with medications.
Homemade wine from this berry can be used externally to heal wounds. The most important thing is that all these properties are combined with excellent taste and aroma. The wine made from this berry has a pleasant tart taste and slight sourness. This is a great drink that will decorate any table.
A simple recipe for lingonberry wine at home
To prepare a noble drink we will need:
- 2 kilograms of freshly picked lingonberries;
- 4 liters of water;
- 1 kilogram of sugar.
Cooking technology:
- Lingonberries must be sorted out, discarding all spoiled and rotten berries.
- Then it is thoroughly crushed using a meat grinder or blender.
- Two liters of water are poured into the berry mass. This is necessary to reduce the acidity of the product.
- The resulting mixture is poured into any clean container. Then it is covered with gauze and left in a warm place for 7 days. During this time, the berry mass should ferment thoroughly.
- After a week, strain the lingonberries through cheesecloth, squeezing the berries thoroughly.
- Sugar is poured into 2 liters of water and mixed thoroughly until completely dissolved.
- Next, take out a wine bottle and pour the fermented juice and sugar syrup into it.
- Close the bottle tightly with a glove or water seal. You can build it yourself from a plastic cap and tube. The other end of the tube is lowered into a jar of water to gradually release the carbon dioxide that will be released during the reaction. If you are using a glove, you will need to make a hole in one finger to allow the gas to escape.
- In this form, the bottle should remain in a warm room for at least a month. At the end of this time, fermentation will stop, and the berry juice will make a wonderful sweet and sour drink.
- Now you need to drain the wine.To do this, place a tube in the bottle, and its other end is placed in an empty container. It is necessary that the bottle of wine stands slightly higher than the prepared vessel. There should be a layer of sediment left at the bottom.
- Then the finished wine is bottled and taken to a suitable storage room. It should be cool and preferably dark.
- This drink is a young wine, and only after another two months can the wine be considered ready for consumption.
This lingonberry drink is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. In winter, it will warm you on a cold evening, and on holiday it will decorate the table and delight guests. This wine has a beautiful pink color and an alluring aroma. You can really smell the taiga, which creates an incredibly cozy atmosphere.
Conclusion
Lovers of noble drinks should definitely make lingonberry wine. This drink differs from other wines with its tart taste and wonderful aroma. As mentioned above, it can strengthen the immune system and improve the general condition of the body. The recipe described above is quite easy and economical, especially if you pick the berries yourself.
