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Blackberry Wine

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Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

  • Home canning. Old canning methods can let botulism through. Use current tested canning guidance.

Ingredients 7 ingredients

  1. a quart of boiling water
  2. Must
  3. Wine
  4. 3 pounds sugar
  5. Berries
  6. 2 quarts water
  7. Blackberry
Contains Sulphites Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Blackberry High in manganese · Source of vitamin K · Source of vitamin C · +2

    High in manganese · 0.6 mg per 100 g, 32% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    • Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
    1 more authorised claims
    • Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet

    Source of vitamin K · 20 µg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
    • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

    Source of vitamin C · 21 mg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Source of copper · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
    • Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
    • Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
    • Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
    • Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet

    Source of protein · 1.4 g per 100 g, 13% of the energy from protein

    • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Blackberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.

Method

  1. Process: Mash berries and to each quart add 2 quarts water.
  2. Let stand 36 hours.
  3. Strain and add 3 pounds sugar to each gallon of © juice.
  4. Let ferment from 7 to 10 days, skimming each day.
  5. It should be kept well covered.
  6. Strain through flannel bag, bottle, and put in corks lightly.
  7. In the fall, tighten corks, seal, and do not use for a year.
  8. Blackberry Wine Measure berries and mash thoroughly.
  9. To each gallon berries, add a quart of boiling water and let stand 24 hours.
  10. Strain, and to each gallon of juice add 3 pounds sugar.
  11. Pour into a jar and skim every morning for 9 mornings, then strain through a flannel cloth and bottle.
  12. Blackberry Wine Process: Mash berries and measure.
  13. Pour over them 1 quart boiling water for each gallon of berries and let stand 24 hours.
  14. Strain, and to each gallon of juice, add 3 cups sugar.
  15. Pour into jars, cover with a strong cloth, and let stand until fermentation ceases.
  16. Strain and bottle.
  17. Mrs.
  18. J.
  19. E.
  20. McAdory, Bessemer, Ala.
  21. Blackberry Wine Bruise berries thoroughly;
  22. to each gallon of berries, measured before bruising, add 1 quart water;
  23. place upon fire and scald well.
  24. Strain juice through cloth without pressing.
  25. To each gallon of strained juice, add 3 pounds of sugar;
  26. put into vessel loosely corked to ferment.
  27. After fermentation, it must be corked tightly.
  28. Mary A.
  29. Pickett, Fitzpatrick, Ala.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Sieve