"recipe: name: Meala Úll Grian Cyser type: Mead (Cyser) yield: 4 gallons ingredients: - item: Apple juice (unsweetened, preservative-free) amount: 4 gallons - item: Honey (preferably local) amount: 2 lbs - item: Malted grain (crushed, optional for complexity) amount: 1 lb - item: Champagne yeast or mead yeast amount: 1 packet - item: Orange zest amount: 2 oranges - item: Lemon zest amount: 2 lemons - item: Yeast nutrient amount: 1 tsp - item: Cinnamon stick (optional, for warmth) amount: 1 - item: Campden tablets amount: As per package instructions equipment: - Large pot - Sanitized fermenter - Airlock - Secondary fermentation vessel - Bottles for final product instructions: - step: Sanitize all equipment using Campden tablets as per package instructions. - step: In a large pot, heat half of the apple juice and dissolve the honey completely, stirring gently. - step: Allow the mixture to cool. - step: Transfer the cooled mixture to a sanitized fermenter and add the remaining apple juice. - step: If using, add crushed malted grain and stir well. - step: Add yeast nutrient and the packet of yeast to the mixture, ensuring it's well incorporated. - step: If desired, add a cinnamon stick for added flavor complexity. - step: Seal the fermenter with an airlock. - step: Place the fermenter in a cool, dark spot for primary fermentation, approximately 2-4 weeks. - step: After primary fermentation, transfer the cyser to a secondary fermentation vessel. - step: Add the zests of orange and lemon to the secondary. - step: Allow the cyser to infuse with the citrus zests for 1-2 weeks. - step: After infusion, bottle the cyser. - step: For carbonation, allow the bottled cyser to carbonate naturally for 1-2 weeks. - step: For a still beverage, refrigerate immediately after bottling. serving: - Chill before serving. - Serve over ice. - Optionally garnish with citrus slices. description: > Elevate your mead-making with this Meala Úll Grian Cyser, a refreshing blend of honey, apples, and vibrant citrus zests. The zesty orange and lemon enhance the complexity of flavors, making each sip a blissful experience. Ideal for warm gatherings or quiet outdoor evenings, this fruity cyser is sure to impress your friends and family. notes: - This cyser combines the flavors of honey, apples, and vibrant citrus zests. - The recipe is ideal for warm gatherings or quiet outdoor evenings. - The malted grain is optional but adds complexity to the flavor profile. - The cinnamon stick is also optional and adds warmth to the taste. - Fermentation and infusion times may vary based on ambient temperature and desired flavor intensity."
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Meala Úll Grian Cyser
ingredients
Apple juice (unsweetened, preservative-free) - 4 gallons
Honey (preferably local) - 2 lbs
Malted grain (crushed, optional for complexity) - 1 lb
Champagne yeast or mead yeast - 1 packet
Orange zest - 2 oranges
Lemon zest - 2 lemons
Yeast nutrient - 1 tsp
Cinnamon stick (optional, for warmth) - 1
Campden tablets - As per package instructions
steps
1.
Sanitize all equipment using Campden tablets as per package instructions.
2.
In a large pot, heat half of the apple juice and dissolve the honey completely, stirring gently.
3.
Allow the mixture to cool.
4.
Transfer the cooled mixture to a sanitized fermenter and add the remaining apple juice.
5.
If using, add crushed malted grain and stir well.
6.
Add yeast nutrient and the packet of yeast, ensuring thorough incorporation.
7.
Optionally, add a cinnamon stick for added flavor complexity.
8.
Seal the fermenter with an airlock.
9.
Place the fermenter in a cool, dark spot for primary fermentation, approximately 2-4 weeks.
10.
After primary fermentation, transfer the cyser to a secondary fermentation vessel.
11.
Add the zests of orange and lemon to the secondary.
12.
Allow the cyser to infuse with citrus zests for 1-2 weeks.
13.
After infusion, bottle the cyser.
14.
For carbonation, let the bottled cyser carbonate naturally for 1-2 weeks or refrigerate immediately for a still beverage.
