Homemade Green Plum Wine 自制青梅酒
Homemade Green Plum wine 自制青梅酒 is a most delightfully dense yet light and fruity wine/liqueur with an intense heady aroma that reminds one of the flavors and aromas of spring turning to summer. It is truly a most yummilicious and refreshing drink as well as super easy to make.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 50 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5L large glass jar
- 2 1/2 lb green plums 青竹梅, 1080g
- 1 3/4 lb rock sugar 冰糖 , 775g
- 3 cups shochu, 700ml (25%-35% ABV)
- 6 cups vodka, 1400ml (40% ABV)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the plums: Wash the plums. Remove the stems. Discard any bruised plums. Let the plums air dry completely.
- 2
Layer the plums and sugar: Sterilize the glass jar. Add one layer of plums to the bottom of the jar. Top with one layer of rock sugar. Repeat until all the plums are added to the jar. Add one more layer of rock sugar to top it off.
- 3
Add the spirits: Add the shochu into the jar. Add the vodka. Place lid on the jar.
- 4
Wait for the infusion/osmosis: Place the lidded jar in a darkish area. Wait for a minimum of 6 months. After 6 months the wine is ready to serve.
- 5
Serve the wine: Serve the wine neat in small glasses with a plum in each glass, either at room temperature, chilled, or with a cube of ice. Or else serve in larger glasses with a plum in each glass and a splash or two of tonic and a few ice cubes. Enjoy!
- 6
Store the wine: Keeps for several years in its jar. Be sure to use completely dry and clean utensils to scoop out wine and plums.