The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MUSCADINE WINE (MOUNTAIN RECIPE)

1/2 BUSHEL MUSCADINE GRAPES, 12 1/2 POUNDS SUGAR, MASH THE GRAPES
WITH YOUR HANDS, PUT THEM IN A LARGE CHURN, AND ADD 2 1/2 POUNDS
SUGAR. LET IT WORK (FERMENT) FOR ABOUT A WEEK, UNTIL IT QUITS.
STRAIN THE MIXTURE TO GET OUT THE GRAPE SKIN AND IMPURITIES.
PUT BACK IN THE CHURN, ADD 10 POUNDS MORE OF SUGAR. LET IT
WORK ABOUT EIGHT TO TEN DAYS UNTIL IT QUITS. MAKES ABOUT 4 GALLONS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Date learned: 04-01-1972