Apple Pie Spiced Mead
Indulge in the comforting flavors of freshly baked apple pie with this enchanting mead. Crafted with clover honey, diced Honeycrisp apples, and a medley of warm spices, this dessert-inspired drink embodies the essence of fall in every sip. The inviting aroma and smooth finish make it perfect for any gathering or cozy evening.
ingredients
- 3 lbs (1.4 kg) of clover honey
- 1 gallon (3.8 L) of filtered water
- 2 lbs (0.9 kg) of diced apples (preferably Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp allspice
- 1 vanilla bean (split)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 packet of Lalvin 71B-1122 yeast
- 1 tsp yeast nutrient
- 1 tsp yeast energizer
steps
- 1.
In a large pot, bring the filtered water to a simmer, then remove from heat.
- 2.
Stir in the clover honey until fully dissolved.
- 3.
Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
- 4.
Pour the honey-water mixture into a sanitized fermentation vessel.
- 5.
Add the diced apples, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, allspice, split vanilla bean, and lemon zest.
- 6.
Sprinkle in the yeast nutrient and yeast energizer, then add the Lalvin 71B-1122 yeast.
- 7.
Seal the fermentation vessel with an airlock and place it in a cool, dark area.
- 8.
Allow fermentation to occur for 4-6 weeks, checking periodically.
- 9.
Once fermentation is complete, siphon the mead into sanitized bottles, leaving sediment behind.
- 10.
Age for at least 1-3 months for flavors to mature and develop.
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