Cranberry Universal Recipe

	Type of Fruit	Cranberries
	Weight Needed	4 pounds
	Preparation	crush
	Water	1 gallon
	Acid Blend	none
	Campden Tablets	2
	Yeast Nutrient	1 teaspoon
	Sugar	3 pounds
	Raisins	1 1/2 pounds
	Pectin Enzyme	1/2 teaspoon
	Grape Tannin	none
	Yeast	1 packet

Here's a universal recipe that I'm sure that can be made during this time of the year. One that I'll probably be trying during the next several weeks.

Blueberry Universal Recipe

	Type of Fruit	Blueberries
	Weight Needed	2 pounds
	Preparation	crush
	Water	1 gallon
	Acid Blend	3 teaspoons
	Campden Tablets	2
	Yeast Nutrient	1 teaspoon
	Sugar	2 1/2 pounds
	Raisins	1 pound
	Pectin Enzyme	1/2 teaspoon
	Grape Tannin	none
	Yeast	1 packet

You might be able to use frozen blueberries or canned blueberries with this recipe.

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Basic Universal Wine Recipe

Here are the steps needed to make wine using the universal wine recipe method. All the recipes are designed to make a 1 gallon batch. These recipes are great whenever you get dumped with a bunch of fruit from a friend or neighbor. I intended to post about 10 more of these recipes.

1. Grab your primary fermenter, clean and sterilize it.

2. Prepare the fruit as indicated.

3. Mix all the ingredients, crushing the Campden tablets before adding them. Make sure that the sugar is dissolved. Cover and let it be for 1 day.

4. Add the yeast.

5. Cover and let ferment for about 4 - 7 days. Make sure that you stir twice a day to punch down the cap.

6. After the primary fermentation, strain, and place into a secondary fermenter. Rack as needed until the wine is clear.

7. Bottle and enjoy your wine.

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Concord Grape Universal Recipe

Friend of the family stopped in last week after picking a bunch of Concord grapes.  Of, course I said that I would take some and he brought over a large colander filled with grapes.  It's times like this that call for a recipe that you can use rather quickly.   I used this recipe last year when the nieghbor asked if I wanted her grapes.  Works extremely well and the wine usually tastes great.

Here are the steps needed to make wine using the universal wine recipe method.  The recipe is designed to make a 1 gallon batch. 

1.  Grab your primary fermenter, clean and sterilize it.

2.  Prepare the fruit as indicated.

3.  Mix all the ingredients, crushing the Campden tablets before adding them.  Make sure that the sugar is dissolved.  Cover and let it be for 1 day.

4.  Add the yeast.

5.  Cover and let ferment for about 4 - 7 days.  Make sure that you stir twice a day to punch down the cap.

6.  After the primary fermentation, strain, and place into a secondary fermenter.  Rack as needed until the wine is clear.

7.  Bottle and enjoy your wine.

Ingredients

	Type of Fruit	Concord Grape
	Weight Needed	6 pounds
	Preparation	crush
	Water	1 gallon
	Acid Blend	none
	Campden Tablets	2
	Yeast Nutrient	1 teaspoon
	Sugar	2 1/2 pounds
	Raisins	none
	Pectin Enzyme	1/2 teaspoon
	Grape Tannin	none
	Yeast	1 packet

 

Notes:  I used 6 cups of sugar since 5 pounds of sugar will contain 11 to 12 cups.  Also used Lavlin Burgundy yeast and looks like my yield to from the first racking is about 1 1/2 gallons.

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