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Blackberries: Blackberry Wine

Source of Recipe

Original Source: Ferne Shelton, Southern Appalachian Mountain Cookbook


Recipe Introduction

Food and Recipes of the Smokies

List of Ingredients

7 quarts blackberries, washed
3 1/2 quarts water
7 pounds sugar
2 quarts water
1 egg white



Recipe

Add 3 1/2 quarts water to mashed berries and let stand 24 hours. Strain. Beat egg white, add sugar and 2 quarts water. Boil 5 minutes and skim; cool. Add syrup to juice, stir, and put in cloth covered jar. Skim for 10 mornings, then cover with cloth and let stand until fermentation stops. Bottle.