Five Finger Wine

Five Finger Wine

 

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Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Recipe type: Drink

Cuisine: Caribbean

Serves: 67

Ingredients

• 25 five finger (star fruit, carambola)
• 1½ pk yeast (16.5 g)
• 12 lbs sugar, granulated
• 2¼ gal of water (i.e. 2 gallons and 4 cups)
• ½ lb raisins

Instructions

1. Wash and slice the five finger. Add the five finger to water (that was boiled and cooled) in a large bucket. Add the yeast and 6 pounds of sugar and stir. Cover the container and leave in a cool dry place for 21 days.
2. Pour out and sweeten the wine with the remaining 6 pounds of sugar. Strain using a clean cloth Pour out in sterilized bottles add raisins and leave for ten days.
3. Note: Adding the raisins and leaving for the ten day period helps make the wine clearer. DO NOT COVER THE BOTTLES TIGHTLY.
4. After the ten day period strain the wine again. Bottle the wine and store in a cool dry place.
5. Serve chilled or with ice.

Notes

5 oz per serving.

3.5.3208

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