Mint Herbal Mead
Experience the refreshing taste of Minty Bliss Mead, a light and invigorating beverage that combines the sweetness of wildflower honey with the cool essence of fresh mint. Perfect for warm days, this homemade mead offers an aromatic escape into a garden of flavors. Serve it chilled for a crisp and rejuvenating sip that will transport you to sunny afternoons.
ingredients
- 4 lbs (1.8 kg) of wildflower honey
- 1 gallon (3.8 L) of filtered water
- 1 oz (28 g) of fresh mint leaves (lightly crushed)
- 1 packet of Lalvin EC-1118 yeast
- 1 tsp yeast nutrient
- 1 tsp yeast energizer
steps
- 1.
In a large sanitized fermentation vessel, combine the filtered water and wildflower honey, stirring until completely dissolved.
- 2.
Lightly crush the fresh mint leaves to release their essential oils and aroma, then add them to the honey-water mixture.
- 3.
Heat the mixture gently to about 160°F (70°C) for 10 minutes to help extract the flavor from the mint; do not boil.
- 4.
Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, and then strain out the mint leaves using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
- 5.
Add the yeast nutrient and yeast energizer, stirring well.
- 6.
Sprinkle the Lalvin EC-1118 yeast over the surface and cover the fermentation vessel with an airlock.
- 7.
Place the vessel in a cool, dark area to ferment for 4-6 weeks, checking periodically for activity.
- 8.
Once fermentation is complete, siphon the mead into sanitized bottles, leaving sediment behind.
- 9.
Seal and age for an additional 2-3 months for the flavors to mature, then chill and enjoy!
