Helpful hint: make sure all equipment i. stirring spoon, etc. is sterilized. Contaminated equipment can ruin the quality of the juice and the ending product. Wash pomegranates. Peel and remove all yellow skin. Split open and scrape out seeds.

Cut into smaller pieces. Using the nylon straining bag mash and strain juice into primary fermenter.

Add water and all remaining ingredients, except yeast. Stir well. Cover primary fermenter. Wait 24 hours, then add prepared yeast. Yeast Hydration and primary fermentation: in a large cup add 4 ounces of warm chlorine free water. This water is to not exceed degrees Fahrenheit.

Stir contents of yeast packet into warm water and be sure to break up any clumps. Let mixture stand in cup for 15 minutes.

Bubbling or increase in mixture size is a good sign of rehydration. Add an equal part of juice to the hydrated yeast mixture and let stand for 15 minutes. Pour yeast mixture into bucket and stir gently. Next, measure and record the Specific Gravity and temperature to establish a fermentation starting point.

Recording your S. and temperature in a log will be helpful especially if you would like to duplicate your results next season. Consistent stirring: Stir gently twice daily for 5 minutes.

Stir once in the morning and once in the evening. October 20, August 10, December 19, December 1, November 14, August 16, May 26, December 5, November 10, November 9, October 26, April 13, March 2, January 30, July 18, July 14, August 20, December 15, April 5, September 17, November 5, October 7, October 1, January 20, March 9, July 3, February 10, October 10, July 23, Learn how to craft Homemade Pomegranate Wine with Citrus and Spices — a healthy and delicious homebrewed wine from pomegranate juice.

While not as universally known as grape wine, pomegranate wine holds a special place in some areas of the world.

Some areas where pomegranate wine is appreciated include:. While pomegranate wine may not be as widespread as traditional grape wine, it has a niche appeal, especially in areas where the fruit is culturally significant or abundantly available.

The taste of pomegranate wine can vary from sweet to tart, and people often desire its antioxidant properties, similar to those found in the fruit. Comparing the health benefits of red wine and pomegranate wine involves looking at several factors, such as antioxidant content, heart health benefits, and potential risks.

Both beverages have unique properties that contribute to their health profiles:. In summary, red wine and pomegranate wine have their own health benefits, primarily due to their high antioxidant content. Here is my Amazon list for brewing supplies. If you have a local home brew store, that is also an option to get what you need.

I got all my supplies at my local homebrew store up the street from my house. At a homebrew store, you can have someone help you pick out the right supplies. The natural flavor profile of pomegranates leans towards tart and slightly sweet, so wines made from pomegranates often reflect these characteristics.

If you prefer less sour or tart wines, see the notes in the recipe card to adjust the flavor. Conversely, if you enjoy a more tart flavor profile, stick to the recipe as written. Using lemon juice results in a highly tart and dry wine.

Orange juice is a little more mild, but still quite tart. You can also add more sugar to make a sweeter wine, since sweetness can balance out tart flavors.

You can use champagne yeast or cider yeast for this recipe. When buying packaged yeast, I like to make sure that the yeast species is not genetically modified.

We chose to use Saccharomyces bayanus. Dry means less sugar in the end, so it is not as sweet. Another option is to use wild yeast. You only need about two tablespoons of wild yeast starter in place of the yeast in the recipe. Click here to learn how to make a wild yeast starter.

Bottling your pomegranate wine to make sparkling wine is another excellent option to cut the natural tartness of the wine. When you bottle the wine with honey, it adds sweetness and carbonation to the wine.

No reviews. Keywords: wine, pomegranate, drink. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Cider, Wine and Mead. Homebrewed Pomegranate Wine with Citrus and Spices November 15, Culturing Wild Yeast for Mead, Cider, Beer, and… November 1, Homemade Hard Pumpkin Cider with Warm Fall Spices October 13, Homemade Peach Cider Recipe with Honey Peach Cyser August 18, Fermented Vegetables.

Apple Sauerkraut with Celery and Black Pepper January 12, How to Make Fermented Garlic Sriracha Hot Sauce… October 13, Fermented Broccoli Sprouts Sauerkraut September 1, Fermented Hatch Green Chile Sauce with Cacao and… August 23, How to Make Kombucha Vinegar September 8, Fermented Pomegranate Orange Adrenal Cocktail August 1, Summer Peach Kombucha with Pomegranate and Mint July 20, Leave for a few hours to cool.

Add the Campden tablet, wine tannin, acid and yeast nutrient and then stir to combine with a sanitised spoon. Cover the fermenter and leave overnight.

Take a hydrometer reading at this point if you wish to know the exact specific gravity. The following day add the pectic enzyme and mix then finally sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the must.

Cover the fermenter and attach the airlock to the lid and then allow fermentation to start. Allow to ferment for around 5 — 7 days stirring the straining bag daily to aid extraction. After 5 days remove the straining bag and squeeze gently and the pulp can be discarded.

Leave to settle for a day and then rack to a sanitised demijohn and add an airlock. Allow to ferment in the demijohn. After a few weeks, the wine will have finished fermentation and begin to clear. Sediment will begin to build up and once this happens rack to a clean demijohn. Take a hydrometer reading when racking to get the final gravity.

Leave the pomegranate wine in the demijohn for at least 2 months or until completely cleared before bottling. If you prefer a sweeter wine then look at this guide on back sweetening. The wine can be stabilised and sugar added before bottling. Once bottled the wine will continue to improve with age and will peak after around a year.

Your email address will not be published.