Thoughts: This is by far one of my favorite wacky historical brews so far. What a powerhouse of flavors, and THAT COLOR! As the brew started to ferment, it tasted smelled healthy and earthy, like beets fresh-pulled from the ground, and apples fallen from the tree. I would recommend just that juice, if the finished…
Tag: historical
Fortified Blood Orange Wine, 1690s
Thoughts: The Lucayos Cookbook uses predominantly raisin-based fruit wines, and so far I’ve found them to be interesting and tasty. This version is unique in that it is fortified with brandy after fermentation, giving it a bit of an extra kick. To stay closer to Game of Thrones, I swapped the Seville (civil) oranges called…
Game of Brews 