Posted Aug 13, 2008 by iamthefly1
Hi,
I made Elderflower Champagne according to River Cottage Bloke's Recipe only I added a few handfulls of wild rose petals as well.
I only left it to ferment in a bucket for 2 days and there was only a little foam when I bottled it a month ago. Now its all cloudy and full of pale yellow gunk sitting at the bottom and floating around in clumps and tiny cob-web strands.
I opened a bottle and it was really fizzy.
I sniffed it and it smelled wonderful.
I dipped my finger into it and it seamed OK.
I took a sip and it tastes great.
The yellow stuff could be yeast, is it safe to drink?
thanks.
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Posted Aug 26, 2008 by Bookbren
This is yeast from the elderflowers and you may wish to re-think your filtering...buy a jelly/jam bag from a large chemists or from a wine dept at your local store or supermarket.I use 2 large hankies in the funnel and it seems to work.
*You need the yellow in the bottom of the bottle  as this was the worker that made the Fizz!
Also..why the rose petals??This reminds me of age 6 perfume/slime made under the bed.
If the champers is too dry for your taste try a little blackcurrant juice (non-alocholic Kir) and fight off the takers.
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