Spiced Autumn Mead
Celebrate the flavors of fall with this rich, spiced mead that marries the sweetness of honey with aromatic spices. Crafted to be a luscious, dessert-like drink, each sip offers notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and clove. Perfect for sharing on chilly evenings or as a unique addition to your festive gatherings.
ingredients
- 15 lbs of honey
- 5 gallons of clean, room temperature water
- 10 oz of dry, instant bread yeast
- 2 vanilla beans
- 6 whole cloves
- 6 allspice berries
- 1 cinnamon stick
steps
- 1.
In a large, sanitized fermentation vessel, combine the clean water and honey, stirring gently until the honey is dissolved.
- 2.
Split the vanilla beans lengthwise and add them to the honey-water mixture along with the cloves, allspice berries, and cinnamon stick.
- 3.
Prepare the yeast by sprinkling it over a small amount of warm water (not boiling) and letting it sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
- 4.
Add the activated yeast to the honey and spice mixture, stirring gently to incorporate.
- 5.
Cover the fermentation vessel with a sanitized lid and airlock, allowing it to ferment at a stable room temperature for about 4-6 weeks.
- 6.
Once fermentation is complete, carefully siphon the mead into sanitized bottles, discarding the spices, and cork them tightly.
- 7.
Age the bottles for at least 3 months for flavors to fully develop, although longer aging (up to a year) will enhance complexity.
- 8.
Serve chilled or at room temperature, and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
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