1 gallon dragon blood

[gotbags-10]

I've been looking but cant seem to find anything on a 1 gallon batch of DB. I was wanting to do something quick for spring break coming up and sounds like this would be a winner. I realize 1 gal batch is kind of worthless but my 5 and 6 gal carboys are spoken for right now. I was planning on 3 lbs of mixed berry for the 1gal. Think that would be enough or should I add another 1 or 2 lbs? I know I could divide the recipe by 6 but trying to divide teaspoons into 6 is about impossible. Also ive seen where the recipe calls for 3 or 4 tsp. of yeast nutrient and also 1 or 2 tsp. of yeast energizer. Thanks for any help. Nick

 

[dangerdave]

Well, gotbags, here's what I'd do.

3 lbs of fruit, since that's what you have. Should work fine.
8 oz lemon juice
sugar to about SG = 1.080
a pinch of tannin
1/2 tsp yeast nutrient
a pinch of yeast energizer
1/2 tsp pectic enzyme
water to one gallon
stir well
add the bag of fruit

Follow the recipe from there.

However, if I know Spring Breaks (from years back!), you are going to need/want/wish you had a lot more DB. Go get another carboy, fast! That one gallon (five bottles) will be gone like a fart in the wind!

 

[jamesngalveston]

If you dont drink it all in a few days, i will be suprised....
I would get 6 gallon carboy, full as soon as possible. Spring is right around the corner

 

[gotbags-10]

Looks like I'm off to buy a carboy then

 

[dangerdave]

Smart. Very smart.

 

[Arne]

And when you get this batch out of the carboy, best start another one or you will probably be out of D.B. wishing you had some more. Arne.

 

[dangerdave]

Rinse and repeat!