Fuscia berry wine?

[gillonstewart]

As per title, has anyone ever tried or seen recipes for fuscia berry wine? I always have a huge abundance and quite like snacking on them. Would be interested in experimenting

 

[Scrattajack]

None of the six old winemaking books even mention, fuchsia, I'm afraid.

I'd start with a generic recipe from someone like CJJ Berry and then tailor it as you go along, i.e. use litmus papers to check acidity and then adjust. Likewise with a hydrometer for the sugar content.

Would it be a rose?

 

[gillonstewart]

I've never seen a recipe either, for wine or for eating for that matter.

The juice is fairly clear so I'd guessing would make a white, might go pink if you left the very skins in for a bit as they are purple. They are extremely sweet.

Something I might try, maybe vaguely following a gooseberry recipe.

 

[Jim Brewster]

Fuschias are edible!? I had no idea!

 

[gillonstewart]

Fuschias are edible!? I had no idea!

Yeah, when the flower drops off, it develops into a little seed pod/berry. When the birds start eating them they're ready. Very sweet.

There's one in the centre of this photo

I don't know if all varieties are edible so I'd do your own checking before tucking in. I've eaten these ones all my life with no ill effects though.