[My] Life in Wisconsin

Have you ever heard of rose petal wine? (not convinced it's the best use for beautiful rose petals). ~~From the Old Farmers Almanac~~ Pour one gallon of boiling water over 3 to 4 quarts of petals lightly packed. Toss in the cut up rind of 2 oranges and 3 pounds of sugar. Boil for 20 minutes, cool, strain, and add a package of yeast dissolved in warm water. Add the juice from the two oranges and 4 or 5 white peppercorns. Let all ferment in a covered crock for 2 weeks, then strain, discard petals, and bottle in sterilized jars, corking lightly. Wine will be ready in about three months.

12 comments:

  1. Sounds interesting but too much trouble for me .. I will just go to the liquor store and buy a bottle lol

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  2. Heard of it, but never tried it.

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  3. i think I have even had it once....

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  4. Have you tried it?......thats just something oddly enough I'd be interested in trying! thanks.

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  5. No alcohol... which means I can take it... But then again... I think I'll wait till you tell me how it taste... heehee!

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  6. hehehe
    I don't have enough rose petals to even attempt a batch of it.
    But the yeast is what makes the alcohol, so yes, it would be an alcoholic drink.

    That, and the smell of the fermentation, might just make me think twice, even if I did have that many petals.

    XOXO
    Me

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  7. Many flowers are edible.. roses being just one I assume. I think I would rather have some of JT's wild grape wine.. mmmmm now that stuff will kick your butt and make you like it..hehe

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  8. I've never heard of this kind of wine. I would think you'd have to have a HUGE rose garden to accomplish this task.
    Another flower that is edible is African violets. Clip the flower, brush with egg-wash, dry in oven, dip or sprinkle powder sugar. They become flowers for cake decorations.
    (Yeah, sometimes I have just too much info in my head. lol)

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  9. oh, now you got me thinking about zucchini or pumkin blossoms....

    HUNGRY!

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  10. Thanks for telling me... heehee! Nope I won't go for the wild grape wine either! LOL!

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  11. My friends,
    You are all so incredibly innovative!
    I shall remember that about the blossoms too...

    And Ruzie, like me you do not drink. But I remember the dandelion wine that Pa would make. It was incredibly soft and harsh at the same time.
    I have not had it in years, and maybe that was my younger day impressions of the wine- (Yes, we were allowed a bit at dinnertime- about 2 sips), but I even remember the glasses!

    XOXO
    Me

    Oh, and as I strolled around the house yesterday, my little yellow roses were just beginning to pop open!

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  12. But not even close to 3 or 4 quarts worth...
    sigh

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