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Vintage d’Ocracoke
By Raymond Garrish & Herbert O’Neal
(Reprinted from the 1973 Wokokon, the Ocracoke School
Yearbook)
“Wine making is almost a thing of the past on Ocracoke.
Nowadays only a few of the old people make it, although
quite a few drink it. The old timers used to make it in
glass jugs, but now plastic trash cans are used. This type
of container absors (sic) heat, holds more, and makes the
wine brew better. Although brewing time varies with each
maker’s preference, the average is two weeks or 14 days,
whichever comes first. Cheers...”
Meal Wine
4 lbs. Meal
5 lbs. Sugar
1 box Raisins
4 gallons water
20 yeast cakes
Add an additional 2 lbs. of sugar every 4th day. |
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