Mead

Classification: mead, cyser

Source: Rudyard A.K. Porter (rp9780@medtronic.com) r.c.b., 7/23/92

I bottled one with a little coriander and one with some cinnamon. These should be interesting......

Ingredients: (for 1 gallon)

2--1/2 pounds, clover honey
2 teaspoons, yeast nutrient
1/2 pack, Red Star champagne yeast
Apple cider to fill to 1 gallon

Procedure:

Heat (not boil) 1/2 gallon apple cider, yeast nutrients, and honey to about 170 degrees. Hold at 170 for 30 minutes. Skim off any foam that develops, although my honey was very "clean" and had no foam develop. Transfer to 1 gal cider jug and fill to within 1" of top with cool apple cider. Wait for temperature to drop below 80 degrees (refridgerator is nice place to cool this one) and then pitch the yeast.

Specifics:

O.G.: 1.130
F.G.: 1.030