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Ginger wine - possible without brewing????

gallygirl
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in Old style MoneySaving
My uncle made fabulous ginger wine :beer:. The older it got, the thicker :T. I'm not exactly old style but I fancied making some so had a look at recipes, only to find they are all done with yeast etc.

I'm certain my uncle didn't do any of that (unfortunately he and family are all gone now :(). I naively thought it would be like making limoncello or similar. I'm sure he started with alcohol and added ginger.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks.

Struggling on bought stuff at the mo ;).
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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Are you sure it wasnt just ginger beer.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    No, definitely alcoholic and got stronger over the years :)
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
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  • daska
    daska Posts: 6,212 Forumite
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    Use brandy or whiskey as the base, maybe vodka?, add sugar and steep the ginger in it (you may have to strain it out if you use the powdered variety). Adjust the quantities to taste, you can always add more sugar or stick another length of ginger in for a few more days.
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