Elmer
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Apparently I felt my patience has not been tested enough with wine making.
I have decided to start making Vinegar.
This came about when I had close to 20 bottle of a Mosti Mondale 10L kit of Chianti, which I had sweetened with 2 cups of Cranberry Juice.
The wine is not bad and is drinkable, but since i have started making 16L/18L kits, there is simply no comparison.
So I bought a 8 oz jar of the mother. I used the following recipe found on the label:
Mother
8 oz water
16 oz of wine
I placed the mixture in a gallon jug with a spigot, covered the top with a stretchy nylon stocking and placed the lid on gently. I placed the container in a cooler and closed the lid lightly to allow air in. I then placed the cooler in my garage next to my deep freezer. The garage averages in the high 70's and the exhaust fan from the deep freezer keeps everything warmer. So far 2 weeks in I have seen no growth, no film on the top, but it smells like it is working towards vinegar.
I guess I have to keep waiting!
Anyone else actively making vinegar?
All I keep thinking is that the MM 10L kit is such junk I cant not even make vinegar out of it!
I have decided to start making Vinegar.
This came about when I had close to 20 bottle of a Mosti Mondale 10L kit of Chianti, which I had sweetened with 2 cups of Cranberry Juice.
The wine is not bad and is drinkable, but since i have started making 16L/18L kits, there is simply no comparison.
So I bought a 8 oz jar of the mother. I used the following recipe found on the label:
Mother
8 oz water
16 oz of wine
I placed the mixture in a gallon jug with a spigot, covered the top with a stretchy nylon stocking and placed the lid on gently. I placed the container in a cooler and closed the lid lightly to allow air in. I then placed the cooler in my garage next to my deep freezer. The garage averages in the high 70's and the exhaust fan from the deep freezer keeps everything warmer. So far 2 weeks in I have seen no growth, no film on the top, but it smells like it is working towards vinegar.
I guess I have to keep waiting!
Anyone else actively making vinegar?
All I keep thinking is that the MM 10L kit is such junk I cant not even make vinegar out of it!
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