Papa Floyds Holiday Wine Recipes

HOLIDAY WINE SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a large pitcher combine white wine and cranberry juice until well combined.
• When ready to serve, top with ginger ale and cranberries.

PAPA FLOYDS HOLIDAY WINE

Steps:

• Other Items Needed.
• 1 large strainer.
• Cheese cloth.
• 8-10 1.5 liter bottles.
• Wooden 2x4 or paddle.
• 3; 5 gallon food grade utility bucket.
• 1) Thoroughly clean and sanitize everything. Wash the grapes thoroughly then pick from the vine and place the grapes in 5 gallon bucket.
• 2) Once you have placed all the grapes in the buckets which should fill up two 5 gallon buckets proceed to mash the grapes. This process may take 30 to 45 minutes.
• 3) After the grapes have been thoroughly smashed drain the liquid from the grapes into the remaining bucket. After you have done that smash the remaining grapes once more until more liquid has come from the grapes and then proceed to drain the remaining grapes. Discard the left over grape skin and pulp.
• 4) With the juice that is in the 5 gallon bucket Add two- 5g packet (0.176 oz) of Lalvin yeast "Bourgovin RC-212. Each packet will be individually wrapped & sealed for freshness. Mix thoroughly making sure the yeast is dissolved into the liquid. Then add 1 cup powered sugar to the liquid and mixing it thoroughly making sure there are no clumps of sugar.
• 5) Seal the bucket with an air tight top and let the juice and yeast ferment for 10 days at room temperature.
• 6) Once fermentation is complete, strain the wine with a cheese cloth into another 5 gallon bucket then bottle with cork (8-10 1.5 liter bottles) and age for up to 3 months or longer for richer/smoother taste.

HOT SPICED CHRISTMAS WINE

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the oranges in strips, being careful to remove only the orange part, leaving the pith behind. Then, juice the oranges into a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
• Pour the red wine and white wine into the pot with the orange juice. Place the strips of orange zest, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and brown sugar into the pot with the wine mixture; stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Cover and heat over medium-high until heated through, but not boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and heat for an hour or longer to bring all of the flavors together. Adjust the sweetness by adding more brown sugar, as necessary. Strain and serve hot with a splash of brandy, if desired.