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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
5 gallons of water, 28 lbs. of sugar, 6 quarts of sweet-wort, 6 quarts of tun, 3 lbs. of raisins, 1/2 lb. of candy, 1 pint of brandy.
👨🍳 Method
Boil the sugar and water together for 10 minutes; skim it well, and put the liquor into a convenient-sized pan or tub. Allow it to cool; then mix it with the sweet-wort and tun. Let it stand for 3 days, then put it into a barrel; here it will work or ferment for another three days or more; then bung up the cask, and keep it undisturbed for 2 or 3 months. After this, add the raisins (whole), the candy, and brandy, and, in 6 months' time, bottle the wine off. Those who do not brew, may procure the sweet-wort and tun from any brewer. Sweet-wort is the liquor that leaves the mash of malt before it is boiled with the hops; tun is the new beer after the whole of the brewing operation has been completed.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried my hand at Mrs. Beeton's Malt Wine, scaling down the ingredients for a more manageable batch. The process was surprisingly straightforward, and I found the initial boiling of sugar and water to be a delightful, caramel-like experience that filled my kitchen with a warm, inviting aroma. The most surprising detail was the fermentation process; watching the mixture bubble and transform over the course of a few months was like observing a tiny, delicious science experiment. This recipe is perfect for the patient, experimental homebrewer. The wait is long, but the reward is a rich, sweet wine that's unlike anything you'll find in a store. I bottled mine after the full six months, and the resulting wine has a depth of flavor that's truly satisfying. It's a wonderful project for someone looking to dip their toes into homebrewing without a massive investment in equipment or ingredients.
