Accokeek Creek Traditional Mead
Experience the essence of nature with this exquisite wildflower mead crafted with organic Monarch's Choice Honey. This recipe gracefully combines the floral notes of wildflower honey with hints of fruit and spice from the added tannins and acid blend. Perfect for festive occasions or as a cozy sip by the fire, this mead will elevate any gathering with its rich, golden flavor.
ingredients
- Water: 1.25 gallons
- Honey: 4 pounds Monarch's Choice Wildflower Honey
- Finings: Irish moss
- Add'l: Yeast Nutrient (per pkg instructions)
- Acid Blend (per pkg instructions)
- Tannins: Wine Tannin (per pkg instructions)
- Yeast: ½ pkg Wyeast 4184 Sweet Mead Yeast
steps
- 1.
Sanitize all equipment thoroughly to ensure a clean fermentation process.
- 2.
In a large pot, heat 0.5 gallons of water and dissolve the wildflower honey, stirring gently until fully incorporated.
- 3.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and add in the Irish moss for fining. Boil for about 20 minutes, then remove from heat.
- 4.
Cool the mixture rapidly by placing the pot in an ice bath or allowing it to sit until it reaches room temperature.
- 5.
Transfer the cooled honey-water mixture to a sanitized fermentation vessel, and add the remaining 0.75 gallons of water to reach the desired volume.
- 6.
Add the yeast nutrient, acid blend, and wine tannin following the package instructions, mixing well.
- 7.
Sprinkle the Wyeast 4184 Sweet Mead Yeast over the surface, allowing it to hydrate for about 15 minutes before stirring gently into the mixture.
- 8.
Seal the fermentation vessel with an airlock and store it in a dark, cool location, maintaining a temperature around 65-75°F.
- 9.
After 2-4 weeks, when fermentation is complete, siphon the mead into sanitized bottles for aging.
- 10.
Allow the mead to age for at least 3 months for best flavor development before enjoying.
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