For starters, the
Jet Blue (blueberry lemon) is made exactly like the Dragon Blood, but with 6# of blueberries only instead of the 6# of triple berry blend. Follow the recipe otherwise, just the same.
The
Blue Macaw (tropical fruit) is made exactly like the Dragon Blood, with the following exception(s). I use 6# of Walmart Best Value Tropical Fruit Blend (peach, mango, pineapple, strawberry) in place of the 6# of triple berry blend. There are a few variations you can do based on your personal preference. In my original batch of tropical fruit wine, I left out the lemon juice altogether, and instead added 3tsp of acid blend. This resulted in a very smooth, fruity finish. Sweet and supple. The next time, I used a single bottle of Real Lemon Juice (48oz) in the primary. The result was a nicely balanced fruity tropical wine with just a hit of acidity.
The Peach Mango was another experiment. It was made using two cans of
Vintner's Harvest Fruit Base Peaches, following the recipe on the fruit base label for a six gallon batch (which I can provide if needed). The resulting wine came out very light in flavor, so I backsweetened with sugar to taste and added 1oz of natural peach extract and 1oz of natural mango extract. The blend of flavors came out great. My (of age) step-daughter Heidi (who is in the Airforce in Little Rock, AR) liked it very much (I made the batch for her wedding anniversary).
I hope this helps you get started if you want to try one of these. They are all good. I'm at work today without my wine log. If you need more help, just ask, I'll be home tomorrow squeezing the bags in my Dragon Bloods.
