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Homemade wine from pitted cherries, prepared in compliance with the technological process, will not be inferior in taste to that sold in stores. The drink is dark red, thick and has a pleasant aroma.
How to make homemade wine from pitted cherries
For cooking, choose high-quality berries without rot or mold. Wash, remove the seeds and squeeze out the juice. For this purpose use:
- juicer;
- blender;
- food processor;
- sieve or cheesecloth.
The prepared liquid is combined with water or other fruit juices. This is done in order to obtain the required level of acid, since its level in fresh cherry juice is three times higher than the recommended level.
Then add sugar in the amount specified in the recipe. If you add less, the wort will not have the necessary energy for natural yeast to work. This will cause the wine to turn into vinegar. Too much sweetener will slow them down.
It is better to prepare dessert or strong wine without seeds, since dry wine tastes sour and is unstable. The drink is steeped for several months, and in some recipes experts recommend aging it for at least a year. The longer the preparation sits, the better the taste and aroma of the wine will be revealed. The ideal fermentation temperature is +16°…+25°С.
Pour sweet juice into large bottles. A water seal is placed on the neck. If there is no such device, then use a regular medical glove. It is tightly fixed to the neck, and a puncture is made in one finger. As soon as the glove inflated, fermentation began. When it returns to its original position, the process is over. If a water seal is used, the end of fermentation is visible by the absence of bubble formation.
During the aging process, the alcoholic drink is regularly checked. If sediment appears, it must be removed. To do this, pour the seedless wine into a dry, clean container. Otherwise, homemade alcohol will become bitter.
How to properly prepare wine from pitted cherries can be seen in the video presented at the end.
It is necessary to strictly observe the proportions of sugar
Recipes for pitted cherry wine
It’s easy to make delicious pitted cherry wine at home. Any variety is suitable for cooking. Choose fully ripe specimens, since the drink made from overripe fruits will not be as tasty and aromatic. Unripe cherries will make the wine too sour.
A simple wine recipe from pitted cherries
To make the drink tasty and without bitterness, pitted cherries must be used.
You will need:
- water – 2 l;
- cherry – 2 kg;
- sugar – 360 g.
Step by step process:
- First you need to mash the cherry pulp with your hands, then with a wooden masher. Metal devices should not be used to prevent oxidation.
- Add sugar and stir.
- Cover with gauze folded in several layers. The process of souring the juice will begin quickly, and the pulp will rise to the top. To prevent the product from deteriorating, the mass must be stirred several times a day.
- Separate the liquid from the pulp by squeezing it in sections through cheesecloth.
- Pour into a glass bottle. In this case, the dishes must be completely clean and dry. You can fill the wort only ¾ full, so that there is room for the foam that forms and the carbon dioxide that is released.
- Install a water seal that will prevent the product from turning sour and will allow the release of carbon dioxide formed during the fermentation process.
- When the process is over, you need to lower the rubber hose into the bottle. However, it should not touch the sediment at the bottom. Place the other end into another container.
- Pour the drink into bottles and close the lids.
You can't pick cherries for wine after heavy rain.
Strong homemade pitted cherry wine
This variation is great for lovers of strong alcoholic drinks.
You will need:
- water – 2.5 l;
- cherry juice – 10 l;
- wine yeast;
- alcohol – 0.5 l;
- sugar – 3.5 kg.
Step by step process:
- For cooking, select ripe whole fruits. It is necessary to use pitted cherries for wine. To do this, remove them in any convenient way. Squeeze out the juice.
- Pour in water. Add 2.5 kg of sugar. Add wine yeast. The packaging indicates how much to use based on the volume of wort. Mix.
- Place a water seal on the neck. Fermentation will take about 14 days. The process is complete when no bubbles appear for several days.
- If you don’t have such a device, you can use a medical glove.
- Remove from sediment. Pour in the alcohol and add the remaining sugar. Leave for a week.
- Pass through the filter. Pour the wine into bottles and close the lids tightly.
It is most convenient to use a water seal
Recipe for pitted wine from cherry pulp
Wine is prepared not only from fresh cherry juice, but also from the remaining pulp.
You will need:
- pitted cherry pulp – 5 kg;
- water – 3 l;
- sugar syrup (35%) – 4 l.
Cooking process:
- Place the pulp in a 10 liter container. Pour in slightly warmed syrup.
- Tie the neck with gauze. Send to a warm place. The temperature should be within 25°...30°C.
- When the juice is released and the pulp floats to the surface, remove the gauze. This process will take about six days.
- Install a water seal in place of the gauze.
- Leave to ferment. The time depends on the room temperature. Fermentation will take 30-50 days.
- Carefully pour the juice into a clean and dry bottle.
- Squeeze out the pulp. Pass the released liquid through a filter and pour into a bottle.
- Install a water seal. Leave for a month.
- Carefully pour off the wine so that the sediment remains at the bottom. Pour into half-liter bottles. Cork.
Store the prepared cherry drink in small glass containers
Recipe for pitted cherry wine with currants
This variation of making wine from pitted cherries will be appreciated by fans of fruit and berry alcohol. The drink is rich in taste and bright in color.
You will need:
- cherry juice – 10 l;
- sugar – 2.5 kg;
- blackcurrant juice – 2.5 l.
Step by step process:
- Use pitted cherries. Berries cannot be washed.
- Separately, place the currants and cherry pulp into a juicer or blend with a blender. Strain the resulting liquid.
- If the berries are crushed with a blender, then you need to squeeze out the mixture using gauze.
- Measure out the required volume of cherry and currant juice. Pour into a glass bottle. Sweeten.
- Place a water seal on the neck. Send to the basement. After fermentation is complete, drain the drink from the sediment.
- Pour into a clean and dry container. Leave in a cool place for three months. Strain.
- Pour into half-liter bottles. Leave to ripen for 1.5 months.
Fermentation containers should be large in size
Cherry wine without water
This recipe does not use water for cooking.
You will need:
- cherry – 10 kg;
- sugar – 5 kg.
Cooking process:
- Berries cannot be pre-washed. Use only pitted cherries, as they add bitterness to the wine.
- Place the prepared product into a container of suitable volume. Sprinkle each layer with sugar.
- Close the lid. Leave in a cool place. The fermentation process will take about 1.5-2 months. Stir the contents occasionally until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved.
- When the fermentation process is over, strain the wort. You can use gauze for this.
- Pour the wine into bottles and leave it in the basement for two months. After this, you can start tasting.
More beautiful wine comes from dark cherry varieties
Terms and conditions of storage
After fermentation is complete, the seedless wine is poured into glass bottles. For long-term storage, seal only with natural corks.Before pouring, experts recommend sterilizing containers. Store the alcoholic drink in a dark room at a temperature of +10°...+15°C. Humidity should not exceed 70%.
The bottles are given a horizontal position. This is necessary for constant contact of the liquid with the cork, which will not allow it to dry out. Containers should not be shaken during storage. It is prohibited to store foods that emit sour or any other strong aroma nearby.
If these conditions are met, cherry wine can sit for many years, and the taste will improve every year. You cannot store alcohol in the living room. Sun rays, light and cold negatively affect the taste and significantly reduce shelf life.
An open bottle of wine should be stored at room temperature for no more than three hours. If there is a drink left after the holiday, you need to tightly close it with a lid and put it in the refrigerator. It can be stored in such conditions for no more than a week. The time depends on the strength of the drink. The higher it is, the longer the wine will retain its taste and aroma.
Conclusion
Homemade pitted cherry wine is rich and aromatic. If you follow the proportions, recommendations for preparation and storage conditions, the drink will delight everyone with its high taste for a long time.
