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Dandelion Wine

Mon, 07/28/2008 - 09:38 — kitchenwitch
Ingredients:

Here's an old favorite for Midsummer. My grandfather was famous for his dandelioni wine.

1 gallon fresh dandelion flowers (See note)
1 gallon boiling water
3-4 pounds sugar
1 lemon
1 orange
Brewer’s yeast (wine yeast?)

Take a gallon of fresh picked dandelioni flowers and place them in a large tub, pour 1 gallon of boiling water over them and let it steep for about 10 or so days stirring now and then.

Notes:

Dandelion blossoms are actually made up of many tiny yellow flowers that many folks take to be petals. Only these should be used in to make the wine, not the green bracht that holds them all together as that's very bitter. Taste the different parts and you'll see. Dandelion flowers are delicious!

This recipe has strong solar associations so it is great for use at sun festivals, such as Midsummer day! Also, try this wine as an aid to divinationi, especially in association with love.

Quick Witch Tips:

Dandelion Punch

Mon, 07/28/2008 - 08:28 — kitchenwitch
Ingredients:

If you're serving dandelioni wine for your Midsummer gathering, be sure to also serve dandelion punch for the kids and those of us that don't drink!

3 cups dandelion flowers, rinsed and separated
1 gallon orange juice
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup of sugar
Ginger Ale (Vernors is the only popular brand that actually has ginger.)

Warm the orange juice and lemon together, then add the dandelions. Add the sugar, stirring constantly until dissolved. Let cool and then refrigerate overnight.

Notes:

Dandelion punch is a traditional beverage for MayDay and Midsummer gatherings. It has strong solar energy and strong male energy. Drink it at the beginning of a project (or season) to encourage success in your endeavors and to enhance your health and strength as you move toward completion.

Quick Witch Tips:

To speed things up, have the kids pick your dandelions for you and use pre-squeezed juice. Otherwise, this couldn't be quicker or easier to put together!

PS Make sure you only use yellow dandelioni flowers, not the green bracts or fuzzy bits!

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