How to make plum dew

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    Pick out the plums that are too soft and damaged and wash them once or twice with clean water.

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    Put in salt water and soak, mainly to remove the bitterness of the plums. Soak for at least two hours or overnight.

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    Pick the plum stems. At this time, the salt water is slightly bitter. How bitter it is depends on the quality of the plums and the density of the salt water.

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    Wash the plums again (to remove the salt) and select the plums. Don’t discard any that are bad or too soft. Place in a ventilated and cool place to dry, do not dry in the sun.

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    I dried it, put it in the refrigerator for a day, and then sealed it with a layer of rock sugar and a layer of plum. You can also code like this without freezing.

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    This is what it will look like 8 hours later. Place in a cool and ventilated place. Leave it alone.

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    One night, the big jar was filled with rock sugar and the small jar was filled with honey. Just trying it out of curiosity.

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    A week later, it will look like the new year. The rock sugar has completely melted and the plums are wrinkled. The small bubbles on the surface are produced by fermentation. At this time, there is a slight alcohol smell. You need to exhaust it every day and turn the plums up and down. In order to prevent the upper layer of plums from being damaged, the rock sugar is soaked relatively clear, and the taste is sour and slightly alcoholic, with basically no bitterness, which is half the success.

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    The fermentation of soaked honey is more intense. In addition to the acidity and alcohol smell, it also has the unique floral and fruity aroma of honey. The taste is strong, but it is not transparent and is much turbid.

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Note: The whole process is oil-free, and the sealing operation must be oil-free and water-free. Ripe plums: rock sugar (2:1). Depending on personal taste, you can add more rock sugar. Green plum: rock sugar, the ratio is at least 1:1, or not bitter.