How To Make Alcohol For 22p Per Litre (Tea Wine)

Can you turn a single tea bag and some sugar into a crisp, amber wine for just 22p per litre? ☕🧪 🧪 GET THE 22p TEA WINE MASTER LAB SHEET ($1): https://buymeacoffee.com/rainfordsbrewlab/e/509478 Download the official "Pantry Wine" Lab Sheet! Includes: ⚖️ The Mega-Scale Table: Exact math for 4.5L, 23L, and 50L batches. 🍺 The Pinter 3 Hack: How to use this as a budget "Session Wine" refill. 🍵 The Tannin Protocol: How to get a "dry wine" finish using a standard tea bag. 📝 Technical Specs: Gravity targets for a clean 8% ABV result. In this episode of the Ultra Budget Brews series, we’re making 8% ABV Tea Wine. This is the ultimate "Pantry Brew"—if you have a tea bag and a bag of sugar, you can make this today. Most budget alcohol tastes thin, but the natural tannins in the tea give this brew a sophisticated body and a dry finish that rivals supermarket bottles. It’s light, refreshing, and incredibly cheap to produce at scale. 🔬 SUPPORT THE LAB: I’m currently upgrading the Brew Lab equipment, including a dedicated camera and a juicer for fresh-press experiments. I chose Buy Me A Coffee over Patreon to keep things personal—please only donate if you can afford to. Every $1 helps fund the next big experiment! Support here: buymeacoffee.com/rainfordsbrewlab 📝 The 22p Tea Wine Recipe (Per Litre): 1L Water 135g White Sugar (calculated at the £1.09/kg price point) 1 Aldi Red Label Tea Bag 3g (approx. 3/4 tsp) Aldi Yeast Target ABV: 8% What you’ll learn: How to properly extract tannins to give your brew "body." The "Warm/Cold" method for dissolving sugar and protecting your yeast. The cost breakdown of how we hit the 22p target. Join the Series: Don’t miss out on the rest of our 10-part series! Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell for more ultra-budget recipes, including my 25p Kilju and upcoming 20p Malt Brew. #Homebrewing #TeaWine #BudgetBrewing #RainfordsBrewLab #AldiBrewing #CheapAlcohol #HowToMakeAlcohol #Fermentation #PantryBrewing Equipment & Consumables I Use Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. (This means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you click the links and make a purchase.) Cameras Canon PowerShot V10 Vlogging Starter Kit https://amzn.to/3K3ozMB Gopro Hero 4K https://amzn.to/4nWNLCb Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra https://amzn.to/4pkrIH0 Sanitisation ChemSan Self Foaming No Rinse Sanitiser 1 litre https://amzn.to/48iGh86 Starsan 16 oz https://amzn.to/3JCEMs4 Milton Tablets https://amzn.to/4oKvoll Brewing Equipment Glass Demijohn 5L with 2 Piece Airlock and Bung https://amzn.to/3K9D9SJ Home Brew Hydrometer with 100ml Sampling Jar https://amzn.to/4r3NxvV Mixing Spoon https://amzn.to/3JTzqZu Auto Siphon Racking Cane https://amzn.to/3WXdDTH TOPINCN Homebrew CO2 Injector https://amzn.to/4a6fqgL 2 Pack Handy Airlock (Silent) with Bung https://amzn.to/49pltNi 50W Heat Mat with Thermostat https://amzn.to/4oQribm KitchenCraft Baster https://amzn.to/3K2OKmt Consumables Mangrove Jacks Cider Yeast https://amzn.to/3X3cDNP Lalvin EC-1118 10 pack https://amzn.to/49TUCcf Youngs Dried Active Yeast 100g https://amzn.to/3X1lEXC Young's yeast nutrient 100g https://amzn.to/3LMMvUT Youngs Pectolase 400g https://amzn.to/49HH2sH Wine Tannin 50g Youngs x 3 https://amzn.to/3XxkmDQ Bentonite - 250 Gram Tub https://amzn.to/3JTBMaM ⚠️ Health, Safety & Legal Disclaimers Health Warning: This video is for viewers of legal drinking age only (18+ in the UK). Drink Responsibly: Government guidelines recommend not regularly exceeding 14 units of alcohol per week. For support, visit Drinkaware.co.uk. Pregnancy Warning: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause lifelong harm to the baby. Safety & Liability Disclaimer: Sanitation: When using fresh fruit, ensure they are washed and all equipment is thoroughly sanitized to avoid wild yeast spoilage or bacteria. Personal Responsibility: These methods represent my personal process at Rainford's Brew Lab. Follow these steps at your own risk. I am not liable for any outcomes or injuries resulting from home brewing.