Old-Fashioned Muscadine Wine
A simple, three-ingredient recipe outlines the process for making homemade muscadine wine.
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Instructions
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In a sanitized gallon container, dissolve 6 cups sugar in 3 quarts filtered water.
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Add 1 quart mashed muscadine grapes and sprinkle 1 (1/4-ounce) yeast packet on top without stirring.
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Cover with cheesecloth and store in a cool, dark place (68-72 F) for 24 hours.
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After 24 hours, stir daily for one week, keeping the container covered in the cool, dark area.
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Strain the liquid into another sanitized gallon container fitted with an air lock.
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Add filtered water to fill the container and allow it to ferment in a cool, dark place for six weeks.
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After six weeks, strain the wine again into a clean gallon container and cap lightly for three days to stop fermentation.
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Bottle the wine with airtight caps and store in a cool, dark location.