Oregano Herbal Mead
Experience a unique twist on traditional mead with this herbal oregano-infused recipe. The fragrant freshness of oregano melds beautifully with the sweetness of honey or sugar, creating a refreshingly aromatic beverage that’s perfect for warm gatherings or quiet evenings. With its herbal notes and subtle complexity, this mead will elevate any occasion.
ingredients
- 4 to 6 cups of lightly packed fresh oregano
- Water (filtered or non-chlorinated)
- 3 lbs cane sugar or 3 ½ lbs honey
- 1 tsp yeast nutrient
- Yeast (champagne or ale yeast recommended)
steps
- 1.
**Prepare the Must**: Heat about half of the water in a large pot (do not boil).
- 2.
**Dissolve Sweetener**: Stir in the cane sugar or honey until fully mixed into the warm water.
- 3.
**Add Oregano**: Incorporate the fresh oregano and allow it to steep for 10–15 minutes.
- 4.
**Cool and Strain**: Turn off the heat, let the mixture cool, then strain out the oregano into a sanitized fermentation vessel, leaving some headspace.
- 5.
**Add Nutrients and Yeast**: Mix in the yeast nutrient, then rehydrate and pitch your yeast according to package instructions.
- 6.
**Fermentation**: Seal the vessel with an airlock and place it in a cool, dark location. Ferment for 2–4 weeks, checking periodically.
- 7.
**Bottling**: Once fermentation is complete, siphon the mead into sanitized bottles, leaving behind any sediment.
- 8.
**Aging**: Age your bottled mead for at least 1–3 months to enhance the flavors.
Releated Recipes
