Rice Wine---Sake (Saki)
Ingredients:
Procedure:
. Place rice and chopped raisins in nylon straining bag, tie top and
..place in primary fermentation container.
. Pour hot water over rice and stir in all ingredients except yeast and energizer (nutrient).
.. (don’t forget the grape concentrate if not using raisins).
. Wait 48 hours.
. Add yeast and energizer and cover primary.
. Stir daily, checking gravity and pressing pulp lightly.
. When gravity reaches 1.050 (2-3 days), add 1/4 pound dissolved sugar or
..honey per gallon.
. When gravity drops to 1.030 (6-7 days) strain juice from bag.
. Siphon wine into secondary fermentation container and attach airlock.
. At specific gravity 1.020 add another 1/4lb of dissolved sugar or
..honey per gallon.
. When fermentation is complete. SG of 1.000 or less, siphon off into a
..clean secondary container and attach airlock.
. Siphon every 2 months to aid in clearing.
. Bottle when fermentation ceases or when ready.
Good luck and Happy Sake making!
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