Mom'S Dandelion Wine
Mom's Dandelion Wine is a traditional homemade beverage featuring the floral notes of fresh dandelion heads combined with citrus and sweet sugar. This fermentation process yields a light, fragrant wine perfect for spring celebrations or as a unique gift for friends who appreciate craft drinks.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Gather 1 peck of dandelion heads from an area not treated with pesticides or herbicides.
- Wash the dandelion heads thoroughly to remove bugs.
- Combine the washed dandelion heads with 1 gallon of boiling water in a large container.
- Let the flower heads steep for 24 hours.
- Strain the juice from the mixture.
- Add sugar, yeast, and selected fruit (oranges, lemons, pineapples) to the juice.
- Place the mixture in a warm, dark area to ferment without stirring.
- Allow it to ferment quietly for about 2 weeks.
- When the desired potency is reached, siphon off the liquid and filter through cheesecloth.
- Refrigerate the wine and serve when ready.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).