take 20 bags steep in 2 litres of boiled water for 20/30 minutes
add
1/34 sugar disolved
pectolace(if yo have it)
citric acid(squeezed lemon will do)
yeast
top up too shoulder of demi,should be ready to drink in 4/5 weeks.
add a litre of white or red grape juice and some minced raisins for extra body.
the blackcurrant t-bag has a lovely fruity taste.
6 bottle of plonk for aprox 3.50 hows that for a credit crunch swallow
enjoy.....hic ;D
Would you define what kind of tea bags are you using? Black tea with fruit flavor? And if so what type fruit flavor Or does "T= bag" mean something different over the pond?
Fruit teas are also sold as herbal teas they come in a very wide range of flavours and often don't contain any actual tea.
Also, what is "1/34 sugar" ? 1/34 of a pound?? Sounds crazy. Pardon my stupidity.
There is another variation on it HERE (http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?s=afa91c67d0efc07911b027f99afc5814&t=1797) which looks more promising.
Baccyman
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This is an adaptation of a recipe by B.C.A. Turner.
It is a very simple and cheap recipe but I was sufficiently impressed with the end result that I would like to share it with you all.
1 litre carton Del Monte 100% pure orange juice.
1 litre carton Tesco's pure pressed white grape juice.
1¾ lb sugar.
1 tsp nutrient
G.P. yeast
½ tsp tannin
1 tsp glycerine
Water to 1 gallon
Stir all the ingredients into 3½ pints cold water till sugar is completely dissolved.
Top up to1 gallon, check initial S.G. which should be about 1.090 and adjust if necessary.
Ferment as usual under air lock. Rack at 1.000 and add 1 crushed Campden tablet plus potassium sorbate.
Clear as per usual and bottle, the wine is ready for immediate consumption but will improve with time.
Serve this medium dry wine slightly chilled. It has a pleasant fruity nose, an attractive orange tint and good mouth feel thanks to the added glycerine.
I needed something to top off a gallon after taking it off the lees once and mixed up
some strong fruity herbal tea-and added that instead of plain water. Wow-wee!
The flavor came through the whole batch and wasn't bad! I'll have to try your
recipe Baccy.
Quote from: STEVEB on November 13, 2008, 21:28:07
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thanks barnowl