Just imagine, Miss Blue, the delightful taste of Dandelion Wine.  I have found the recipe and will have to wait for the early morning to pick the dandelions, and like the Van Gogh painting of Dandelions, I am carried away by the beauty of the yellow flowers.

Dandelion Wine Recipe

Early in the morning when the dew is on the flowers, pick one gallon of of perfect open dandelion blossoms. Put the flowers in a two gallon open crock and pour boiling waer over them.  Cover the crock with cheesecloth and let it sit at room temperature for three days. Then squeeze all of the juice out of the flowers, throw them away and save the liquid.  Put the liquid into a big pot and add honey, 3 or 4 lemons, juice, skin, seeds, all chopped up and 3 or 4 oranges, chopped, Then boil for 30 minutes, cool to lukewarm, pour into crock, add 2 tablespoons of yeast and cover with cheesecloth and let brew for two or three weeks until the bubbling stops. Filter through cheesecloth to strain out chunks and save vitamins. 

I will have to find the perfect fancy wine bottles, Miss Blue. and then store them in some cool place.  A perfect way to entertain friends and family, Miss Blue, so when you visit we will sit on the porch and toast to each other our best wishes for all things as friends do.

When will you be able to visit?

Love, Pearl