Blueberry Wine (Newfoundland)

There's an old saying that the best time to plant a blueberry bush is 5 years ago. They take a while to come into production, but once they start, crops can be huge. Once the freezers full and you've made your fill of blueberry jam and muffins, there's often still enough to fill a carboy with homemade blueberry wine.

2 qts blueberries
4 qts boiling water
6 cups raw sugar
3 cups prunes

Add the boiling water to the blueberries and allow to simmer on the back of the stove until it begins to boil. Strain and add the six cups of sugar to the gallon of juice.

Boil for 5 minutes and when cool, add the prunes. Put in a crock or jar, cover with cheesecloth and let stand for two months. Finally, strain into a bottle and cork.

This wine is strong and will last from year to year.