Heather Wine

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Ingredients

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 lb fresh heather (upper stalks and flowers only)
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Gather 1 lb.
  2. of fresh heather.
  3. Use the upper stalks and flowers only.
  4. Boil the heather with a gallon of water in a large stockpot until the mixture resembles a dark tea.
  5. If needed, add more stalks and flowers if the colour is weak.
  6. The mixture should be opaque.
  7. Remove from heat and strain.
  8. Discard the heather.
  9. Allow it to cool.
  10. Once it has cooled completely, add sugar, nutmeg, allspice and lemon juice.
  11. Pour the new mixture into casks or bottles.
  12. Serve chilled.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

227 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.6g 7% DV
Total Fat 11.3g 15% DV
Carbs 37.6g 14% DV
Fiber 11.7g 42% DV
Sugar 1.1g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 32.8mg 1% DV
Potassium 438.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 19.6mg 22% DV
Calcium 219.3mg 17% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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