Hello, everyone. Just looking for suggestions on my spices for an Apple Pie Wine I started last weekend. The recipe that I'm using calls for using the following per gallon mixed in the secondary after fermentation.
2 Cinnamon Sticks
4 Whole Allspice
2 Whole Nutmeg
¼ tsp. Ginger
Being cautious and trying to find info on this, I notice a few people use about 3 cinnamon sticks total per 6 gallon batch. I'm OK with that. However I've read a few times that Allspice and Nutmeg can overpower the wine quickly. Does anyone have any recommendations on the allspice or nutmeg?
I was going to use only 1 tsp of fresh ginger root, as that seems to be the norm as well.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Oh and if anyone is curious here is the full recipe (per gallon):
1 Gallon Apple Juice/Apple Cider
2 Cups White Table Sugar
1 lb. Golden Raisins
½ tsp. Pectic Enzyme
1 tsp. Yeast Nutrient
1 ½ tsp. Acid Blend
1 Satchel Wine Yeast (I'm using Lalvin EC-1118)
2 Cinnamon Sticks (added to secondary)
4 Whole Allspice (added to secondary)
2 Whole Nutmeg (added to secondary)
¼ tsp. Ginger (added to secondary)
½ tsp. Potassium Sorbate
1 Campden Tablet, crushed
2 Cinnamon Sticks
4 Whole Allspice
2 Whole Nutmeg
¼ tsp. Ginger
Being cautious and trying to find info on this, I notice a few people use about 3 cinnamon sticks total per 6 gallon batch. I'm OK with that. However I've read a few times that Allspice and Nutmeg can overpower the wine quickly. Does anyone have any recommendations on the allspice or nutmeg?
I was going to use only 1 tsp of fresh ginger root, as that seems to be the norm as well.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Oh and if anyone is curious here is the full recipe (per gallon):
1 Gallon Apple Juice/Apple Cider
2 Cups White Table Sugar
1 lb. Golden Raisins
½ tsp. Pectic Enzyme
1 tsp. Yeast Nutrient
1 ½ tsp. Acid Blend
1 Satchel Wine Yeast (I'm using Lalvin EC-1118)
2 Cinnamon Sticks (added to secondary)
4 Whole Allspice (added to secondary)
2 Whole Nutmeg (added to secondary)
¼ tsp. Ginger (added to secondary)
½ tsp. Potassium Sorbate
1 Campden Tablet, crushed