Oak Leaf Wine -

Oak Leaf Wine

Ingredients

1 gallon oak leaves
4 lb. white sugar
1 lemon
1 gallon water
3 sweet oranges
Yeast

Method

Pick the leaves during the last week in June or the first week in July. (If picked from trees in a town swirl well in a bowl of cold water and drain). Pour the boiling water over the leaves and leave for twenty-four hours. Strain off the leaves and simmer the liquid with the sugar and grated lemon rinds for thirty minutes. Allow to cool and add the yeast and fruit juices. Ferment, store and bottle as directed for Bramble Tip Wine.

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