Festive Spiced Apple Braggot
Celebrate the season with this warm and inviting Festive Spiced Apple Braggot. Combining rich honey, crisp apples, and aromatic spices, this mead offers a deliciously balanced sweetness with hints of cinnamon and clove. Perfect for sharing with loved ones, it's a comforting drink to warm your spirits and elevate your holiday gatherings.
ingredients
- 1 gallon of water
- 2 lbs honey
- 2 lbs fresh apple cider
- 1 lb malted barley (pale malt)
- 1 lb fresh apples (chopped, preferably a blend of sweet and tart)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 packet of mead yeast (such as Lalvin D-47)
- 1/2 cup sugar (for priming)
- Optional: Whole cinnamon sticks & star anise for garnish
steps
- 1.
In a large pot, bring the water to a gentle boil.
- 2.
Stir in the honey until dissolved, creating a honey-water mixture.
- 3.
Add the malted barley, stirring constantly for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
- 4.
Allow the mixture to cool to about 70°F before adding the fresh apple cider and chopped apples.
- 5.
Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, mixing thoroughly.
- 6.
Transfer the mixture to a sanitized fermentation vessel, leaving some headspace.
- 7.
Hydrate the yeast as per the packet instructions, then add it to the mixture.
- 8.
Seal the vessel with an airlock and allow it to ferment for 4-6 weeks at room temperature.
- 9.
Once fermentation is complete, bottle the braggot with a sugar priming solution (dissolve sugar in 1 cup of water and boil).
- 10.
Store bottles in a cool, dark place for another 2-3 weeks to carbonate.
- 11.
Serve chilled with optional garnishes like cinnamon sticks and star anise. Enjoy the festive vibes!
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