How many jin of liquor to use per jin of rose myrtle fruit for infusing wine? Detailed explanation of ripening time and growing locations

Rose myrtle generally refers to Rhodomyrtus tomentosa. The ripe fruit is edible and can also be used to make wine; it is a natural food source for birds. So, when do rose myrtles in the rural wild generally ripen? Where do they grow? How many jin of liquor are needed to infuse one jin of fruit?

1. When do rose myrtles in the rural wild generally ripen?

According to Myrtales data, its flowering period is April-May, and the fruit ripening period is June-August. In summer the flowers bloom, colorful and brilliant like red clouds, flowering while bearing fruit.

2. Where do rose myrtles grow?

Rose myrtle grows on red and yellow soil hills and is extremely common in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions. It is produced in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and the southernmost part of Hunan. It grows on hilly slopes and is an indicator plant of acidic soil. It is distributed in the Indochina Peninsula, the Philippines, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Indonesia and other places.

3. How many jin of liquor are needed to infuse one jin of rose myrtle fruit?

How many jin of liquor are needed to infuse one jin of rose myrtle fruit? This can be determined according to personal preference, with no specific requirement. Here are two methods of infusing wine:

1. Raw infusion method

Wash the picked rose myrtles clean, let them dry, then add baijiu directly at a ratio of 1:2-3 to infuse; this is the simplest infusion method. If you want to drink it sooner, you can even mash the rose myrtles so that the fresh fruit juice fully mixes with the liquor.

2. Three-steam three-sun method

(1) Wash the rose myrtles clean, then steam them until cooked, then sun-dry them; when the rose myrtle fruits are slightly dry, steam them again, then continue sun-drying, and finally steam them once more, then sun-dry them dry.

(2) Put the sun-dried rose myrtles into a jar or glass container, add medicinal materials such as goji berries, longan and red dates, pour in rice wine; generally 1 jin of rose myrtles is infused with 3-4 jin of liquor. You can add one or two pieces of rock sugar to help the liquor taste smoother.

(3) Seal and store. Rose myrtle wine generally only needs to be infused for half a year before drinking, with a minimum of 3 months.