Clover Wine
From: Paulette, Saint-Leonard, Quebec, Canada
IngredientsPreparation
  • 12 cups [3 L] clover flowers, stemmed
  • 1 gallon [4.5 L] boiling water
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] raisins
  • 4 pounds [1.8 kg] sugar
  • 3 oranges, sliced
  • 2 lemons, sliced
  • 1 pack [1 tablespoon / 15 mL] active dry yeast
  • Sterilized bottles
  • Arrange clover flowers into a stoneware jar; pour boiling water over clover flowers.
  • Set aside for 48 hours; filter.
  • Finely chop raisins before adding to the liquid mixture, along all remaining ingredients.
  • Stir well.
  • Half close jar; leave to ferment into a warm environment for 15 days, stirring once every day.
  • Filter; leave to rest for 2 days.
  • Siphon into sterilized bottles.
  • Leave to rest before drinking.
  • Keep into a cool environment.