Elderflower Floral Mead
Craft your own Eldertree Honey Brew with aromatic elderflowers and rich honey for a refreshing and unique mead. This light yet flavorful drink is perfect for summer gatherings and lends itself beautifully to sharing with friends. Enjoy the floral notes and honey sweetness as you sip this delightful homemade beverage, bursting with natural goodness.
ingredients
- 1-1/2 pt fresh elderflowers
- 3 lbs honey
- 1-1/2 tsp acid blend
- 1 crushed Campden tablet
- 7 pts water
- 1 tsp yeast nutrient
- Wine yeast
steps
- 1.
Boil the water in a large pot. While it heats, carefully separate the elderflowers from their stalks and rinse them thoroughly under cold water.
- 2.
In a primary fermentation vessel, combine the fresh elderflowers and honey. Pour the boiling water over the mixture, stirring well to fully dissolve the honey. Cover the vessel and let it cool to room temperature.
- 3.
Once cooled, add the acid blend, crushed Campden tablet, and yeast nutrient to the mixture. Stir gently, cover again, and allow it to sit for 24 hours.
- 4.
After 24 hours, sprinkle in the wine yeast. Let the mix ferment for six days, stirring daily to aerate. After this period, strain the mixture to remove the elderflowers and transfer it to a secondary fermentation vessel with an airlock.
- 5.
When the specific gravity reaches 1.005, carefully rack the mead into a clean container. If needed, top up with water to reach the desired fill level, then reattach the airlock.
- 6.
After three months of fermentation, stabilize the mead with your preferred method. Sweeten to taste if desired, let it sit for another ten days, and then proceed to bottle.
- 7.
For the best flavor, age the bottled mead for at least six months before indulging in this exquisite brew.
