Homemade Melon Brandy?

[The39thStep]

I made pumpkin 'rum' once clearly following the instructions given to me by Mr Jones an old west Indian fella who was mainly it must be said inebriated at work. I had some mates round one night and we ran out of drink so I thought I would offer them a glass each of this fine tipple. I took the first lot in and was coming in with the second and one of the lads had split some on the carpet. I stepped on it ,my shoe became stuck to it and became glued to the carpet and I ended up walking around with a sock on one foot and a shoe on the other.Never drank any of it after seeing that but i hope you have better results.

 

[mr steev]

I had a glut of marrows off my allotment a few years ago and looked into making some marrow wine... I don't think I found a single good review of it! When you make wine the sugars in the fruit turn to alcohol. Imagine what a marrow would taste like without any sugars in it. Add an alcoholic burn to it and that's what the wine's going to taste like.

Things are not looking so good. It is bubbling and growing mould. This isn't what I remember.

If you are serious about making it, then leave the mould alone as it will keep out any contaminates. You'll need to leave it a while for it to finish fermenting, and then a few months longer for it to mature.

 

[coley]

Skim the mould off and chuck it on the ground

Mushroom shaped cloud where Grenada used to be!

 

[Stanley Edwards]

It may hit the bin tomorrow.

Too many fruit flies in the kitchen.

 

[Cid]

Nah, looks just right - drink it now.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Nah, looks just right - drink it now.

With a straw?

 

[Cid]

Mash up the inside of the melon and pour the juice back in, then drink and eat the lot.

 

[twentythreedom]

Well it certainly looks tasty. Keep us posted Stan

 

[Pickman's model]

Nah, looks just right - drink it now.

yeh the fruit flies add fibre

 

[twentythreedom]

eta that brown gloop at the bottom should be just like that Archers schnapps stuff, but just tasting of lovely fresh melon. Try a bit, it looks awesome

 

[Stanley Edwards]

I have no booze in the house tonight. Still this does not tempt me.

I will taste it before it hits the bin, but bin is looking the most likely outcome.

 

[joustmaster]

are you ok, stan?

 

[tony.c]

I have no booze in the house tonight.

So how are you finding sobriety? Hope your broken rib isn't too painful.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

So how are you finding sobriety? Hope your broken rib isn't too painful.

A couple of sleepless nights full of strange dreams. Rib is healing rapidly thanks. Set myself a Three month mission to get back into shape before visiting a very beautiful, young friend in Ibiza for some naked swimming. It may not be the right incentive. It may just be fantasy, but it will probably work.