Dilute honey in 1/2 gallon of hot water (not boiling), set aside to cool.
2⅔ lbs Honey (about 3.5 cups), 1 gallon Water
Add ripe, unpeeled pears and raisins to the fermenting container. If using sugar instead of honey, alternate layers of pears, raisins, and sugar.
5 lbs Ripe pears (about 10 pears), 3 cups Raisins
Add cool diluted honey to the fermenting bucket.
2⅔ lbs Honey (about 3.5 cups), 1 gallon Water
Add the remaining ½ gallon of water, leaving at least ¾" headspace for bubbling.
1 gallon Water
Add water to the airlock, and seal it into the lid.
Store in a cool dark place. Bubbles should start forming in the airlock within 24 hours.
After bubbling stops (about 4-6 weeks), siphon liquid to the glass carboy container. Avoid siphoning any debris or particles. Secure the airlock again, and allow it to sit for another 30 days.
If wine is clear after 30 days, the wine can be bottled and aged. If the wine has particles or is cloudy, re-rack the wine into another carboy for another 30 days. Repeat this process until the wine clears.
Wait at least 6 months to taste. Pear wine tastes best after aged 6 months to 1 year.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pear Wine
Serving Size
5 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.2
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Sodium
15
mg
1
%
Potassium
274
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
67
g
22
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
49
g
54
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
23
IU
0
%
Vitamin B1
0.03
mg
2
%
Vitamin B2
0.1
mg
6
%
Vitamin B3
0.4
mg
2
%
Vitamin B5
0.1
mg
1
%
Vitamin B6
0.1
mg
5
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Vitamin E
0.1
mg
1
%
Vitamin K
4
µg
4
%
Calcium
20
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
14
mg
4
%
Phosphorus
26
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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