Questons regarding a watermelon wash.

[silluolen]

Im thinking of making a wash out of these ingredients but im afraid of lack of nutritions. Is there a specific liquid/powder for this?

10g yeast
1l pure watermelon juice
200g sugar

A watermelons contains 6.2g of sugar per 100g-am i adding too much sugar.

This is the first time im making alcohol,i already spent 6 hours on the website but couldnt find answers there.

[solaryellow]

I don't have anything to offer but I do know my wife would love some natural watermelon booze.

[Dnderhead]

expect it to sour before you git into the fermenter

[Mud Mechanik]

I think Dnder is right, I tried this with pure sugar cane juice and it soured on me before the yeast could start. MM

[lacedspirits]

Watermelon has a very delicate flavor. Even if it didn't sour before you distilled it, the best you could hope for would be a watermelon scented vodka. However, I would love to be proven wrong.
ls

[Caprimulgus]

Would activating the yeast the day before help?

[silluolen]

So,i let it sour,ok.But could the fermentation fail because lack of nutritions for the yeast,is that a problem?

[Dnderhead]

this should give you a start. good luck,,,,,,,,,, Homemade Watermelon Wine Recipe

2 large ripe watermelons
5 lbs sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons acid blend
1 Campden tablet
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast nutrient
1 packet Champagne yeast

Extract juice from watermelons using juicer. Discard pulp. This should produce 1- ½ gallons of juice. Pour into primary fermentation container. Add sugar, acid blend, crushed Campden tablet, and yeast extract. Cover and let sit for 1 day. Uncover and add yeast. Cover again and stir once daily for 1 week. Let rest another week without stirring. Rack into secondary fermentation container a nd attach airlock. Let rest for 3 months. Rack into bottles and let age for one year