Winemaking esp Blackcurrant

macma

Can anyone tell me do you have to boil carton juice to get rid of preservative ?
I made some Ribena wine (it's too sweet)and I had to boil that.
Lidl have got an offer on apple juice 2x1.5litre cartons for £1:T
also does anyone have a good recipe using the afore mentioned ?
Thanks:)

macma

just ought ome 1.5 litre cartons of apple juice in Lidl a bargain at 2for £1 as soon as I get a good recipe....:)

Sunnyday

McMa :wave:

i tried to make wine from ribena ages ago, it was one of the first that i tried and it didn`t turn out too well

Not sure if it was my inexperience at the time or if it was the preservatives, i hoped that it was the latter and i tried using other juices but made sure that i picked ones with no nasties in from then on and everything else has been fine.

I tend to use Morrisons for my white grape juice and also the apple juice. They do an apple that is not from concentrate and it always makes lovely wine.

HTH

SD

macma

Thanks Sunnyday,I can't find any presevative listed on the Lidl juice but can't find a basic recipe ?there seems to be a wide range of juice to sugar HELP:eek:

Sunnyday

macma wrote: »

Thanks Sunnyday,I can't find any presevative listed on the Lidl juice but can't find a basic recipe ?there seems to be a wide range of juice to sugar HELP:eek:

All the juice wine that i drink is based on this recipe here
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=11740867&postcount=363

I make 2 gallons at a time with half a litre of white grape, one litre of apple juice and 2lb sugar to each demijohn.

It always turns out lovely the OP of the reicipe deserves a medal cos she`s saved me lots by posting this. I`d never made wine before and now i`m trying allsorts of recipes out

Good luck.

SD

macma

thanks sunnyday.we've made loads of wine this year (got a lottie)
peapod,blackcurrant,goosebery,rhubarb.But wanted to add to the stocks carton juice will do just that .thanks again :T

macma

just noticed your location Gods own county Yorkshire I was born there .The most beautiful place ....:A

Sunnyday

macma wrote: »

just noticed your location Gods own county Yorkshire I was born there .The most beautiful place ....:A

It is indeed, i feel very lucky to be here. I`ve always loved the countryside and can walk to the closest fields in 15 mins or less.

SD