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Old 18-06-2007, 06:20 AM
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Has anybody tried lettuce wine
We have found a recipe for it and was wondering if anybody has attempted
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Old 18-06-2007, 09:37 AM
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Nah - after many years of producing horrible wines from veg I now use fruits and flowers exclusively. And I'm not even a picky drinker!
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Old 18-06-2007, 07:17 PM
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hi Debs
Where did you find the recipe? I'd be interested in trying it too as I've got more lettuce than we can eat!
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here is the web page i found it on
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well I never! best use for lettuce I can think of! does anyone know how it tastes? Bernie
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Old 22-06-2007, 08:54 PM
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I remember reading that the white juice from lettuce is slightly narcotic. Could make a very interesting wine.
All the recipes I have read treat the lettuce as an addition to a balanced wine making base. A base that included items to give it body, nutrients and sugar etc. If you have had too much salad and can't give it away then give it a try
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Old 23-06-2007, 10:28 PM
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Nah - after many years of producing horrible wines from veg I now use fruits and flowers exclusively. And I'm not even a picky drinker!
Parsnips are high in sugar so make a good strong wine!
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Taken from Home wine making and brewing by BCA Turner (a Boots the chemist book)

1kg chopped lettuce of a strong flavour ie cos
250g white grape juice concentrate
900g white sugar
3.5 litres water
15g citric acid
1/2 tsp tannin
campden tablets
nutrient
hock yeast

Wash the lettuce, chop it into small pieces and boil it gently for 10 minutes in 2 litres water.
Strain the liquid onto the sugar and when cool add the grape juice concentrate, acid, tannin, nutrient and yeast.
Pour into a fermentation jar, to up, fit and air lock and ferment to dryness.
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I remember reading that the white juice from lettuce is slightly narcotic.
This is apparently why it should only be fed to rabbits occasionally. I keep hoping that it will sedate ours to the point of making her less wriggly and easier to handle, especially for Miss EB, as the rabbit is a bit on the big side for her at the mo.
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