{"title":"Dried Fruits \u0026 Botanicals for Home Winemaking | BrewCo UK","description":"\u003cp\u003eDried fruits and botanicals for home winemaking and brewing open up a wonderful world of traditional country wine production, allowing you to make richly flavoured, characterful wines from some of Britain's most beloved wild ingredients. At BrewCo UK we stock a carefully selected range of dried winemaking fruits and botanicals including elderberries, elderflowers, sloes, and dried lemon peel — all ideal for country wine enthusiasts who want to explore the classic British tradition of making wine from hedgerow and garden ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDried elderberries are one of the most popular country wine ingredients in the UK, producing deep, richly flavoured red wines with excellent tannin structure and a taste that genuinely improves with age. Elderflowers produce a delicate, fragrant white wine or can be used to add a distinctive floral note to sparkling wines and ciders. Dried sloes are the traditional ingredient for sloe wine and sloe gin, delivering their characteristic intense, plummy tartness in convenient dried form without the seasonal limitation of fresh fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll our dried winemaking fruits are sourced for quality and stored correctly to ensure the best possible flavour contribution to your wine. They're easy to use, beautifully aromatic, and produce results that are genuinely impressive — wines that you simply cannot buy in a shop and that reflect the true character of the British countryside. Browse the dried fruits and botanicals range at BrewCo UK today and start your next country wine project.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dried-sloes-500grm","title":"Dried Sloes 500grm","description":"\u003cp\u003eDried Sloes 500g are ideal for making sloe wine or sloe gin at home. Sloes are the small, dark, intensely tart berries of the blackthorn bush — naturally rich in tannins and flavour. Using dried sloes means you can make sloe wine or gin year-round without needing to forage in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse approximately a quarter of the amount of fresh sloes. For sloe wine, ferment with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gervin-gv11-red-fruit-wine-yeast\"\u003eGV11 Red Fruit Wine Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewing-winemaking-sugar-1kg\"\u003eWinemaking Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yeast-nutrient-100grm\"\u003eYeast Nutrient\u003c\/a\u003e. Strain through \u003ca href=\"\/products\/muslin-bags-2s\"\u003eMuslin Bags\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41218628878497,"sku":"YG-7481","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/1_cdecf8d1-c6c6-400e-af6a-91871b663049.jpg?v=1636633971"},{"product_id":"elderberries-500grm","title":"Elderberries 500grm","description":"\u003cp\u003eElderberries 500g — dried — are the pre-eminent home wine making ingredient for red wines. Elderberries are rich in tannins, flavour compounds, and deep purple colour that produce a wine of exceptional quality when made well. Arguably the finest fruit wine you can make in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor elderberry wine, ferment with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gervin-gv11-red-fruit-wine-yeast\"\u003eGV11 Red Fruit Wine Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewing-winemaking-sugar-1kg\"\u003eWinemaking Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/citric-acid-100grm\"\u003eCitric Acid\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yeast-nutrient-100grm\"\u003eYeast Nutrient\u003c\/a\u003e. Strain through \u003ca href=\"\/products\/muslin-bags-2s\"\u003eMuslin Bags\u003c\/a\u003e. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/elderberry-wine-home-brew-recipe\"\u003eElderberry Wine Recipe\u003c\/a\u003e for step-by-step instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41218629370017,"sku":"YG-7478","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/1_3f05e009-cd43-4a11-a52f-ea0b30c7cb6e.jpg?v=1636634017"},{"product_id":"elderflowers-50grm","title":"Elderflowers 50grm","description":"\u003cp\u003eElderflowers 50g (dried) are used in home wine making to produce a delicately perfumed elderflower wine or to enhance the bouquet of other wines. Elderflower wine is a British classic — pale golden, floral, and fragrant — and dried elderflowers allow you to make it year-round without seasonal foraging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfuse in hot water before adding to the must. Ferment with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gervin-gv5-white-fruit-wine-yeast\"\u003eGV5 White Fruit Wine Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewing-winemaking-sugar-1kg\"\u003eWinemaking Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yeast-nutrient-100grm\"\u003eYeast Nutrient\u003c\/a\u003e. Use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/muslin-bags-2s\"\u003eMuslin Bags\u003c\/a\u003e for straining.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41218631434401,"sku":"YG-4606","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/1_676061e1-d356-456c-80c6-060a11ba78f5.jpg?v=1636634082"},{"product_id":"harris-dried-lemon-peel-100g","title":"Harris Dried Lemon Peel - 100g","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDried Lemon Peel – 100g\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA citrus botanical that can be used in beers and spirits. Lemon Peel is widely used in the gin industry. Once distilled the aroma of candied lemon is revealed. The taste will be unmistakable with a tart but fresh feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried lemon peel is a fantastic way to add a bright, citrusy punch w\u003cspan\u003eithout the acidity of the juice. It is most commonly used in Belgian Wits, Saisons, IPAs, and Summer Wheat beers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the three best ways to incorporate it into your brew:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. During the Boil (Most Common)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding peels during the boil sanitizes them and extracts “cooked” citrus flavours.\u003cbr\u003eWhen: Add them during the last 5–10 minutes of the boil.\u003cbr\u003eWhy: Boiling for too long (over 15 minutes) can drive off the delicate aromatic oils and leave behind a more bitter, “boiled” fruit taste.\u003cbr\u003eDosage: Start with 14–28g for a standard 5-gallon (23 litre) batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. At “Flameout” or Whirlpool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want a fresher, more aromatic lemon scent rather than just flavour, add them once you turn the heat off.\u003cbr\u003eWhen: Toss them in at flameout (immediately after turning off the burner) and let them steep for 10–15 minutes while you begin cooling the wort.\u003cbr\u003eWhy: The high temperature still sanitizes the peels, but the lack of active boiling preserves the volatile oils that provide that “freshly zested” aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. As a “Dry Hop” (Secondary Fermentation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the most intense, perfume-like lemon aroma, you can treat the peels like hops.\u003cbr\u003eWhen: Add them to the secondary fermenter for 3–5 days before bottling or kegging.\u003cbr\u003eSafety Tip: To avoid contaminating your beer, soak the dried peels in a small amount of vodka for 24–48 hours to create a “tincture,” then pour the whole mixture (vodka and all) into the fermenter.\u003cbr\u003eDosage: Use about 14g per 5 gallons, as this method is very potent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried lemon peel is a classic ingredient in winemaking, particularly in fruit wines (often called “country wines”). Because dried peel doesn’t have the juice’s intense acidity, it’s a safer way to add a “sunshine” aroma to a wine without throwing off the pH balance. If you are brewing your own wine, dried lemon peel is used to add “nose” (aroma) and a subtle citrus backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring Primary Fermentation: Add about 28g per 5-gallon batch. You can put the peels in a sterilized mesh bag or hop\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003et-bag to make them easy to remove. This integrates the flavour deeply into the wine’s profile.\u003cbr\u003eDuring Aging (Secondary): If the wine tastes “flat,” adding peels to the carboy for 1–2 weeks can brighten it up.\u003cbr\u003eBalance Tip: Lemon peel is often paired with raisins or black tea in fruit wines to provide the body and tannins that citrus fruits naturally lack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpirits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon Peel is a botanical that is used in the making of gin to obtain that citrus flavour and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomemade Limoncello\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional limoncello uses fresh peels, but dried peels work surprisingly well and create a more “toasted” or concentrated citrus flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ratio: Use roughly 80 – 100g of dried lemon peel for every 750ml bottle of vodka (100-proof is best, but 80-proof works).\u003cbr\u003eThe Steep: Let it sit in a cool, dark place for 1 to 2 weeks. Give it a shake every day.\u003cbr\u003eThe Finish: Strain out the peels and mix the infused vodka with simple syrup (sugar dissolved in water) to your desired sweetness.\u003cbr\u003eResult: A deep yellow, syrupy liqueur that’s best served straight from the fridge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56254832050555,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/lemon-peel-cut-loose.jpg?v=1779093368"}],"url":"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/collections\/dried-fruits-botanicals-for-home-winemaking-brewco-uk.oembed","provider":"Brewco.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}