Guest Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 There were, Poet. She used to make wine out of just about anything -..... the good old days, when people were far more resourceful than we are in general these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Easy Made Wine - Mrs. Gennery-Taylor - I don't have an ISBN, mine's 1980, originally published in 1957 All country wines and drinks. Oh dear, Abebooks happened to have a copy for 51p (along with 3 other homemade wine books ). Doesn't an order accumulate quickly . Thanks Lesley . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 i've ordered mine too thanks lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Should come in very handy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Mmmmm Just bottled up my first batch of cordial. It's sooo yummy. Had to make some more. Just decided to tinker about with the recipe (I can never help doing that) and have done a batch with 2 limes and 1/2 a lemon because that's what I had in the fridge. I put the citric acid in too. We're just about to get a bigger freezer, which I think is quite handy considering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Don't know what's gone wrong - mine isn't fizzy yet! Followed the instructions properly (just checked). I carefully measured everything including using proper measuring spoons (I usually just guess - OH bought them because he likes to be exact). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Leave it for a bit longer and it might start to fizz. You can leave it for 3 weeks or longer before drinking so it might have fizzed up a bit by then. Don't worry - even if it's not fizzy, it'll still be a lovely drink . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Elderflower wine is quite easy though and very tasty. might give that a try then, thanks. Don't s'pose you have your family recipe? I'd rather use a tried and tested one than google for one Poet, My Mum and Dad are currently on their annual pilgrimage to the Highlands of Scotland. They are back next Wednesday so I will have a word with Dad then. No point asking them when they phone in, they are on a campsite in Inverewe at the moment, the warden had a henhouse and 5 chickens delivered from Skye at the beginning of the season - all they talk about are these chickens roaming the campsite and how delicious the eggs are. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Cheers, Kate. I went on my daily check - nothing with the big bottles but with the small ex-water bottle it appeared to be a little resistant to my prodding. It went "ft" - not much, but I obviously must be more patient. I agree, it did taste delish, so I figured if it doesn't fizz at all, we will slurp it anyway. Have you noticed how quick the flowers are going over on the bushes? They all seem to be racing to flower and set seed this year - same with all the other plants. They seem to know something we don't. Regards, Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I have a lovely herb book and it has a very similar recipe to Kate's original post, but there are slightly more flower heads in it. Apparently the fizz will come from the pollen, so the more pollen, the quicker it will fizz! I just re-read the recipe in my book and it gives no warning about checking the bottles for gas, so what with all those extra flower heads....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 thanks helen did anyone see HFW making elderflower champagne on tonight's episode? Wonder if any of his bottle went boom? He didn't say! I've got those exact same grolsch style bottles so I might just risk trying some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I couldn't believe he was making the champagne last night I have those bottles too, bought them in Lakeland for the cordial I started making yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 He makes his in a different way from me. I've never let mine go mouldy . His was wonderfully fizzy, wasn't it . I have a selection of bottles like those too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I have a selection of bottles like those too . Now, why does that not surprise me Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 well, we bottled some of our cordial today, still got some more brewing having some now with lunch of homemade bread and bacon from my butcher. Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 They look lovely Justine. We've just bottled up our second batch of cordial and used citric acid this time. The fist lot we used the juice of an extra 2 lemons instead. I thought that the one without the citric acid was much nicer. The elderflower taste was more dominant. Personal taste though!! I'm so lucky where I live - there are sooo many elderflower trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've got those exact same grolsch style bottles so I might just risk trying some. Where can I buy those lovely bottles from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've got those exact same grolsch style bottles so I might just risk trying some. Where can I buy those lovely bottles from? i got mine from a local home brew shop, £15.99 for 12 bottles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 can't sleep anyways, had some elderflower cordial tonight with some ice cold sparkling water, definitely the way to drink it! I'm finding it hard to restrain myself, it's soooooooooooo delicious. I usually drink sugar free drinks! Maybe that's why I can't sleep, I'm having a sugar rush!? like the new avatar? I was bored I best get to bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 like the new avatar? I was bored I best get to bed! I do although the other one was very clever I tend to wander the floor boards and forum when I can't sleep too I'd love to be able to do all the house work but I enjoy having a couple of hours peace, despite it being some unearthly hour Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 - love the new avatar - I wondered who it was! My cordial is very 'lively' - we have to be careful when opening it It still tastes fine though. I've frozen half of mine, in a plastic water bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I don't know how long our cordial is going to last, although I have made loads of it, it seems to be going quickly. I'm due to be getting a freezer in the next couple of weeks, so I'll hide some in there for another month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 My daughter told one of her teachers about the cordial/ champagne and she got very excited as she'd been wanting a recipe for ages. Bottles were promised and taken in. She practically bounced! Nice to spread a bit of happiness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I don't know how long our cordial is going to last, although I have made loads of it, it seems to be going quickly. ... ditto!!!!!!!!!!! I've got about 5 litres or so in the freezer, I'm trying to save it for later in the year. I'm saving a bottle in the fridge as a gift but it's burning a hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
