Bearded Tree Ginger Citriglyn
"Here's a detailed recipe for Ginger Orange Mead: ## Ingredients - 3 lbs orange blossom honey - 1 lb fresh ginger, thinly sliced - Zest and juice of 2 oranges - 1 gallon spring water - 1 packet Lalvin D47 yeast - 2 tsp yeast nutrient - 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme ## Equipment - 2-gallon fermentation bucket - 1-gallon carboy - Airlock and stopper - Siphon and tubing - Sanitizer - Hydrometer ## Instructions 1. Sanitize all equipment thoroughly. 2. In a large pot, heat 1/2 gallon of water. Add honey and stir until dissolved. 3. Add sliced ginger, orange zest, and juice to the honey mixture. Bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. 4. Remove from heat and add remaining water to cool the mixture. 5. Once cooled to room temperature, transfer to the fermentation bucket. 6. Add yeast nutrient and pectic enzyme. Stir well. 7. Take an initial gravity reading with the hydrometer. Target OG should be around 1.090-1.100. 8. Pitch the yeast and seal the bucket with an airlock. 9. Ferment at 65-70°F for 2-3 weeks, until activity in the airlock slows significantly. 10. Rack the mead into a sanitized 1-gallon carboy, leaving sediment behind. 11. Allow to age for 2-3 months in the carboy. 12. Take a final gravity reading. If fermentation is complete (FG around 1.000-1.010), proceed to bottling. 13. If desired, back sweeten with additional honey to taste before bottling. 14. Bottle and age for at least 3 months before drinking. The mead will continue to improve with age. ## Notes - Expected ABV: 12-14% - For a stronger ginger flavor, add more fresh ginger or consider adding some ginger in secondary fermentation. - Adjust honey amount for desired sweetness level. - This mead may benefit from 6-12 months of aging for optimal flavor development[1][3]. Citations: [1] https://celebrationgeneration.com/clementine-mead-recipe/ [2] https://theramblingnelipot.webofwyrd.co.uk/2021/07/22/home-made-orange-mead-melomel/ [3] https://madalchemead.com/brew-log-ginger-mead/ [4] https://gotmead.com/community/threads/citrus-mead.8317/ [5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHtnZCf2f1E [6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVwBAWjmJoU [7] https://www.reddit.com/r/mead/comments/kckjq/ginger_orange_blossom_mead_success_recipe_inside/ [8] https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/ginger-mead.358217/"
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