The Poultry Keeper

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

can you find some other berries to put with them and have blackberry/other berry/apple crumble ?

mojo · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject: hi

oh yes and real birds custard ....heaven..........mojo Cool

NannyP · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:33 pm Post subject:

Yes, I guess I could and add a dash of Almanac maybe Wink

mojo · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject: hi

why put a book in it and spoil all the hard work..............mojo Cool

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

I think mojo is on his way over as we speak!

NannyP · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:43 pm Post subject:

You know exactly what I mean Mojo, even if |I spelt it wrong. I'm not well, so cut me some slack Confused

mojo · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject: hi

sorry couldnt resist b...er off to bed with a good drink you will feel better both of you tomorrow luv.mojo

NannyP · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject:

NannyP · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject:

Well, I made said wine, it only made 4 bottles, and I gave 2 away before we left for France. The others were out of this world....I think I had cut down too much on liquid, so we ended up with a liquer Very Happy

It's all gone now, and I have been picking my cultivated blackberries for the last 2 weeks and have gathered nearly 3lb again.
Looking forward to the next batch.
Very Happy

mojo · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

most fruits make lovely drinks/liqueurs but blackberries are one of the best both for flavour and colour..........and are easy to strain too

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1352 Location: Leicestershire

Use Elderberries to make up the quantity Nanny - if such things are around you in France. Elderberries give a wine body and colour.

I can't remember your original recipe as I started reading it not realising it was an old rejuvenated thread and now I've started to answer and can't go back to the first page Rolling Eyes

. I expect it was something like 6lbs fruit - 3lbs sugar & water to make up 1 gall + yeast (?).

I've given up winemaking now as I don't drink anymore but used to make a lot of Elderberry. If you add a lump of bruised root ginger it adds a certain something. Blackberries on their own can be a bit insipid so a few Elderberries are good even when you have enough.

Itsybitsy

NannyP · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:31 am Post subject:

Oh dear, made it a week or so ago no.
However, we're off for a walk in a day or two, so I'll pick elderberries then. I have some root ginger for my chutney making, so will make and elderberry and blackberry wine too. Wish I had another demi john!!

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1352 Location: Leicestershire

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1825 Location: norfolk

Do you have freecycle over there NannyP? I put a wanted: demijohns, on my local one and it came up with loads of them. Even just on loan.

NannyP · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject:

No Freecycle, and they don't use Demijohns in France.
My visitors have 10 at home, will pick them up next time we're travelling in the car.
Thanks Itsy Very Happy