Strawberry Wine

Ingredients

• strawberries
• equal bulk water
• 2.5 pounds sugar

Instructions

1. Mash thoroughly clean, hulled, very ripe berries. Add boiling water in equal bulk to the berries and let stand six hours.
2. Strain the mixture. Put the strained juice in a preserving kettle with two and a half pounds of sugar for each gallon of juice. Bring to a boil and skim clean.
3. Pour into clean vessels and close the mouths with thin cloth. Let stand until fermentation ceases.
4. Note: In a wet season when berries are particularly juicy, use less water or add more sugar as needed.