owl sees all Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I was in the wine business a few year back. I knew little about wine at the start but more when I retired. Now though - after living in Thailand for a number of years - I'm turning my attention to producing good quality wine. I have a number of recipes but two are as follows: Get a big chunk of ginger. Peel it, and either dice it really small, or put it in the kitchen whirler. Add some decent quality water. Now I think a 300 gramme piece of ginger needs about one litre of water. Into the saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 30 minutes keeping the lid on. Let the juice cool and pop it in the fridge for a few hours. Strain the juice. (A little tip here about the residue; spread it on toast with some honey. Really good for those dodgy joints). Right back with the juice. Measure it and mix with the same measure of Low Khow. You could decant it but I reckon just drink it. Take a decent swig; what a rasping ripper!!!!! The second recipe is quicker. Just get a litre of fruit juice fron Tesco or Big C (I like mixed berries) and mix it with one litre of low khow. Stick it in the fridge and later serve with a slice of lime. Low khow (also called sato or rice wine), I find a little coarse to my palet and I cannot drink it in any serious quantity; although the Thais love it. Make up a few litres for special occasions; like Saturday evenings, and get the farangs and locals in. Great for ice-breaking and entertaining. Costs: well low khow is just about 50 Bt a litre to start with. So I reckon about 100 Bt (either recipe) for two litres. Not bad for good quality wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 So you call this quality wine but Siam winery's product, which is actually just that and probably produced in a better environment, is called crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, janclaes47 said: So you call this quality wine but Siam winery's product, which is actually just that and probably produced in a better environment, is called crap. Actually jan, I didn't mention it and perhaps I should have, I buy the low khow in bulk from Laos. Try one of my recipes; you will be impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, White Christmas13 said: Well of course if you over do the drinking you cease to enjoy the wine and sickness awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, owl sees all said: Well of course if you over do the drinking you cease to enjoy the wine and sickness awaits. As far I remember I used to make my wine from grapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said: As far I remember I used to make my wine from grapes Well the first recipe is ginger wine and the second berries wine. Not have to be grapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Both those recipes sound better than the usual Siam Wineries offerings. I might try them with brandy, as I can never find low khow in Lotus or big C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, chickenslegs said: Both those recipes sound better than the usual Siam Wineries offerings. I might try them with brandy, as I can never find low khow in Lotus or big C. Thanks for that chickenlegs but using brandy would push the price up per litre considerably. I have brought back the single-malt whisky from Laos and experimented but I can't improve on it; no surprise there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharktooth Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Is low khow cheaper than meths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, sharktooth said: Is low khow cheaper than meths? Don't know about meths but their is a drink here called 'white spirit'. Cheap and I'm informed that it will start a small petrol water pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 You could always try it with Red Cock Vodka from Tesco Lotus at 150bht/litre.\ Quite drinkable in cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, MaeJoMTB said: You could always try it with Red Cock Vodka from Tesco Lotus at 150bht/litre.\ Quite drinkable in cocktails. When I go across to Laos for my 90 day visa renewal, I usually bring back a 7 litre flagon of low khow. Just 350 Bt. If the wife comes with me she brings back 3 bottles (2.1 litres) of single malt whisky for just 100 Bt. Next trip 3 weeks time. The low khow is a little strong for my taste; hence the wine making. My blends are very popular with the village people; epecially the ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharktooth Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 38 minutes ago, owl sees all said: My blends are very popular with the village people; epecially the ladies. Which one is the lady???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, sharktooth said: Is low khow cheaper than meths? No, but it is a better paint stripper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 15 minutes ago, sharktooth said: Which one is the lady???? Great pic! But seriously the ladies can't always take the neat low Khow but like the taste of the blended stuff. My wine is very popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 07/12/2017 at 8:49 PM, owl sees all said: Actually jan, I didn't mention it and perhaps I should have, I buy the low khow in bulk from Laos. Try one of my recipes; you will be impressed! What do you reckon the ABV percentage would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 You know, nothing about making wine. BTW it is illegal to make your own booze here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 16 hours ago, vogie said: What do you reckon the ABV percentage would be? I reckon the alcohol content would be betweem 20 and 23 percent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 5 hours ago, The manic said: You know, nothing about making wine. BTW it is illegal to make your own booze here. I know how to make some stonking good wine manic. Have you any good recipies you could share with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Just curious with everyone spelling it "low" are you pronouncing it as in low or how? Is that how it is labelled. Previously I have always seen it spelt Lao or Laos and pronounced like that as it comes from Laos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Tales from the village... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 12 hours ago, rott said: Just curious with everyone spelling it "low" are you pronouncing it as in low or how? Is that how it is labelled. Previously I have always seen it spelt Lao or Laos and pronounced like that as it comes from Laos. Up here in the sticks everyone calls it low Khow. For a farang like me it sounds like How Cow (low Khow). I'm off to Laos to stock up soon, so I reckon 'Lao cow' would foot the bill OK. Thanks for the reply. Have you any recipies you could share with the TVForum wine appreciation crew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 12/12/2560 at 12:43 AM, The manic said: BTW it is illegal to make your own booze here. What is BTW? Traditional wine making starts with growing the fruit. I'm simply speeding things up. My wine is ready to drink within a couple of hours. Good quality, cheap low khow is not so easy to get (I'm lucky to have found a shop in Laos where it's sold in bulk). Then to buy some ginger (although I have started growing some) or nice juice from the supermarket. Just a note on the ginger. I personally buy it. I am very fussy over it, 'cause after all we are making ginger wine. I'm also experimenting with garlic. Garlic wine; sounds interesting! I don't think you are correct about it being illegal manic. All the ingredients are at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, owl sees all said: What is BTW? By the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Langsuan Man said: By the way Thanks for that LM. Have you any wine recipies you could share? Unusual stuff; you know!! After all who would have thought carrot cake would taste as delicious as it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Owl you know i like you,but on this occasion i have to ask how much of this "wine' did you consume before you made this post ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 12/12/2017 at 12:43 AM, The manic said: You know, nothing about making wine. BTW it is illegal to make your own booze here. He's not making his own booze. He's adding non-fermented ingredients (fruit juice, ginger) to low khow. Similar to adding tonic water to your gin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 8 hours ago, marko kok prong said: Owl you know i like you,but on this occasion i have to ask how much of this "wine' did you consume before you made this post ? Thanks for that mkp. I drink, shall we say copious amounts, but then you can with my wine. The other aspect to making wine 'Owl style' is that the more you drink the better for the body it is. Ginger wine; good for joints and general aches and pains. Berry wine; good fror the 'water works'. Garlic wine; sets the body in harmony with itself. Lime wine; kills worms and nasties in the gut. There seems to be some misunderstanding about the wine business. A lot of 'wine' is not wine at all. I was in the wine business for a few years and people are easily fooled. If you buy Lao wine, on the whole there is nothing but disappointment. In fact some of it is quite putrid. Before they enter into a circle of ridicule posters should try it. Anyway Marco, sorry about the soft rant, but these recipies are easy to make and cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 8 hours ago, chickenslegs said: He's not making his own booze. He's adding non-fermented ingredients (fruit juice, ginger) to low khow. Similar to adding tonic water to your gin. Very third person that is chickenlegs. There seems to be some misunderstanding about the wine business. A lot of 'wine' is not what you think it is. I was in the wine business for a few years and people pretend they know a lot but really they know little. If you buy mine from Lao, on the whole you are purchasing rubbish. Some of it is quite putrid and undrinkable. With respect cls. It's not like adding tonic water to gin. My nectar is wine in its own right. Perhaps more akin to blending whisky. Owl's wine is good for the body and tastes great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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