Wines, cordials, liqueurs and syrups

Home winemaking can provide excellent end products, if some care is taken. A little time is also necessary, and adequate storage space.

The oldest alcoholic drink known to man was mead, made from honey, water and yeast, and as time went by fruits, herbs and spices were included. It was a natural step, therefore, that as sugar became more plentiful and cheaper, it tended to replace honey, and our traditional country wines were devised. These wines were not as strong in alcoholic content, as they relied on wild yeasts to start the ferment.