Habanero Wine

[Waldo]

This is absolutely amazing to me. This is what I had left of my Habanero when I racked it from the fermenter to the gallon jug.

I was going to transfer it to a smaller container and had put the saran wrap on it until I could get a smaller bottle cleaned and sterilized but I forgot about it until this evening. Could not believe how much it had cleared. I sanitized two 375 ml bottles and racked it to them and went ahead and corked them. I had left about 1/4 tsp of the campden solution in each bottle although I do not feel it needs to be stabilized. Heck, this may turn out to be my best wine yet. What does the forum think about maybe adding a sprig or two of rosemary and basil to each bottle?

Edited by: Waldo

 

[Bill B]

Looking fantastic Waldo. I wonder..did you ever think of adding Oak? just curious. Maybe next time


Bill

 

[Waldo]

Looking fantastic Waldo. I wonder..did you ever think of adding Oak? just curious. Maybe next time


Bill

Funny you should ask that Bill. It actually crossed my mind before I corked these two bottle

 

[Bill B]

Got me thinking of making some now. Maybe we can sample this at the reunion


Bill

 

[Hippie]

What about putting just one cube of toasted american oak or a sprig of rosemary or a basil or bay leaf in each bottle? Maybe something different in each bottle. I think it would add a good dimensionto a cooking wine.

 

[jojo]

What does the forum think about maybe adding a sprig or two of rosemary and basil to each bottle?

How about a Habanero?

 

[Hippie]

That too!

 

[Waldo]

How bout a Jalapeno for some additional color. Not sure what the protocol is for adding additional goodies to wine but this one did start clouding back up a bit when I added the extras. I just dipped thm in a little meta solution and put them in.

Edited by: Waldo

 

[masta]

Awesome Job....


I must say Waldo I am impressed with your attention to detail and ability to develop a cooking wine recipe from scratch!


I see you answering many questions from newbies in the future!

 

[Waldo]

Aw shucks Masta !!

Flattery will get you everywhere

PM your address and I will send you a bottle

 

[Hippie]

Isee the rosemary and the jap, but what is the orange stuff in the bottom? I don't think cloudiness wll matter in a cooking wine.

 

[Waldo]

Orange = Habanero

 

[Hippie]

OIC. Is it sliced up?

 

[Waldo]

Yes, I sliced them. Could not get it through the neck whole. Here is the label I designed for my Habanero. I wanted it to convey "HOT"

 

[masta]

Cool....kind of looks like a hand with a glove of lava!

 

[Waldo]

Cool....kind of looks like a hand with a glove of lava!

Thanks Masta,,,gave me a great idea to improve on my label

Edited by: Waldo

 

[Waldo]

Think I might ought to put "Cooking Wine" on the label?

 

[Angell Wine]

At least a skull & crossbones. Good looking label, waldo.

 

[Waldo]

Thanks Angell..I think I will add "Cooking" to it

 

[jojo]

awesome label waldo