Balloon Wine

Lila Martin's Note:

When I was a teenager, my mother made this wine quite often. It is a sweeter wine, so if you like your wine a little drier, decrease the sugar. I like it just the way it is, and have for many years.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 Quarts

• 6 cups sugar
• 1 package yeast
• 1 quart unsweetened grape juice or 1 quart other unsweetened juice
• 12 raisins

Directions:

1. Mix juice, sugar, yeast and raisins in a 1-gallon small mouth glass jar.
2. Fill to neck of jar with water and mix well.
3. Place a large balloon over opening of jar and secure with a rubber band.
4. Put the jar with mixture in a place where it won't have to be moved.
5. Let stand about 6 weeks.
6. After 6 weeks is over, wine may be strained and bottled.
7. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Chef #179987 Susies Mom]

This recipe is great. I only used 4 cups of sugar and I boiled the water first. Also I sterilized the jugs. Turned out really good. It was quite strong. The easiest wine I have ever made. Thanks for the recipe Lila.

[J Costello]

My best friend and I made this about three years ago. Very good, VERY STRONG!!!

[Richard P]

When I was 16 I was a bad boy and made a similar recipe in my mothers basment from one I found in an old cook book my gradmother had. I lost that recipe. Thanks for posting this one. One tip I do remember from the old recipe is that the mixture should be boiled and let cool before adding the yeast to prevent contamination. Thanks so much for sharing.