Are you a wine fan? If yes, you would enjoy making this recipe and sampling it out. If you’ve never been a wine enthusiast, trying this recipe will definitely make you one!
It takes up to 2.5 months for the fermentation to take place completely. Raisins are optional but they bring out a good fruity flavor and an attractive color. You can also surprise your guests with home-made banana wine. This wine makes for a thoughtful gift!
There’s nothing like sipping some chilled home-made wine when you are watching your favorite television series! Pour this banana wine in an insulated tumbler, so you can sip the delicious cold wine while binge watching movies or reading your favorite book!
Health Benefits:
Most people under-estimate the health benefits of bananas. They contain potassium, which is good for the heart and the brain. Bananas also regulate blood pressure. Have you ever wondered why tennis players take one during breaks? It’s because bananas contain natural sugars, which increases energy levels instantly!
Ingredients
bananas: 1 kg
Sugar: 2 kg
water: 2 + ¼ liters
yeast: ¾ tsp
raisins—washed and drained: 35 gm
cloves: 4
cinnamon stick: 1 inch
red chilis—dry roasted: 3
How To Make Banana Wine
- Boil 2 liters of water and let cool.
- Boil ¼ liter of water to 170° F, transfer to a sterile ceramic jar, add yeast, mix well and cover the jar until the yeast has completely proofed.
- Chop bananas (with skin intact), add sugar, raisins and stir gently with a long wooden spoon.
- Add proofed yeast, crushed cloves, cinnamon, and chilies and stir gently.
- Cover the jar with a lid and let sit in a warm place for 15 days. Every few days, use a sanitized paddle to give the mixture a quick stir.
- Rack your wine using sanitized equipment into sterilized bottles, close the bottles tight, and keep in a dark and cool place for another 2 months for the wine to reach a good alcohol volume. Do not touch the wine during this period.
Note: Just like other wines, the more the banana wine ages, the better it gets. Once it ages well, you get a crystal clear, brilliant golden liquid with all finesse. Remember to always keep your wine in a dark place as it ages.
Trivia
Did you know, white wine gets darker with time whereas red wine becomes lighter with time?
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