Plum Wine

Name: Plum Wine
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2160 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds small red plums (the smaller, the better); 2 cups sugar; 750 ml vodka

A homemade fruit wine made by infusing small red plums with vodka and sugar. This traditional infusion develops rich, complex flavors of caramel and raisins with floral notes over several months.

8 servings

2160 hr 30 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 pounds small red plums (the smaller, the better)
•2 cups sugar
•750 ml vodka

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine 2 pounds small red plums (the smaller, the better) and 2 cups sugar in a large jar or crock and add one 750 ml bottle vodka or other clear flavorless spirit. Stir to dissolve sugar and tightly cover. Store in a cool, dark place at least 3 months before using. Plum wine should taste floral and almost Sherry-like, with notes of caramel and raisins.
129600 min
2.
Plum wine can be made 1 year ahead. Chill.
30 min