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Tag: Herb Wine

Update: Cheeky Chickweed Wine

25 June 2019 ~ Carrie

Now that the chickweed wine‘s been bottled, a sampling is a must!

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Winecraft: Lemon Balm Update

10 February 2019 ~ Carrie ~ 2 Comments

It may be freezing outside, but I’m bottling the essence of summer: the lemon balm wines are ready!

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Winecraft: Lively Lemon Balm

16 November 2018 ~ Carrie ~ 5 Comments

With the cold weather, the lemon balm plants have been looking peaked, so I decided to cut them back. In doing so, I harvested a large amount of leaves that were still green and smelled aromatic. How could I make the lemon balm last? By making some wine I can appreciate at my leisure!

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Winecraft: Thai Basil

30 August 2018 ~ Carrie ~ 2 Comments
Photo credit: DesperateGardener.com

If you haven’t already tried making them, herb wines are fabulous. They’re easy to make and delightful to drink. Mint is one of my favorites and it’s a good way to use up an excess of that prolific plant. I happened to have some Thai basil that was fast approaching becoming past its prime, so I figured why not try a basil wine?

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