Herbal Wine / Tulsi Wine
An easy Herbal wine recipe made with Holy basil leaves and flowers with less fermentation period and less ingredients. No yeast or wheat kernels used for fermentation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basil Leaves (Tulsi Leaves) and flowers
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- Enough Water to cover the leaves
Instructions
- Wash the leaves and flowers to remove any dust and small insects. Strain well.
- Boil the water. Let it cool down completely at room temperature.
- Take a clean glass jar or bottle. Add a little of the leaves into the jar. Then add a little sugar on top of the leaves. Again add the leaves. Repeat the process of layering.
- Now pour the water just until to cover and immerse the leaves. Cover with a lid loosely
- Let it sit undisturbed and ferment. You can see that after 1 or 2 days, all the leaves will float in the water. Using a wooden spoon, stir the wine daily. The color change is also visible during these days.
- In 3-5 days, test how strong your wine tastes. If you are ok with the taste, strain the liquid from the leaves. Or else let it ferment for 2 more days.
- After straining, keep the wine in a clean glass bottle, enjoy.
Notes
- Color of the wine changes depending on the type of tulsi leaf.
- Make sure you stir the mix daily so that no fungal growth occurs.
- Always use a clean glass bottle to make wine.
- You can add more sugar if needed after straining.
- It is better to layer the leaf and sugar little by little. This makes the fermentation easier.