Peach Melomel
Experience the taste of summertime with this refreshing Star Thistle honey mead infused with luscious peaches. This aromatic beverage marries the floral notes of honey with the sweet, juicy essence of ripe peaches, creating a delightful homemade mead. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a sweet escape on a warm evening.
ingredients
- 15 lb Star Thistle honey
- 1 ½ oz yeast nutrient
- Water (to top off)
- 35 lbs peaches (pitted and diced)
- Sweet mead yeast
- 1 tbsp pectic enzyme
steps
- 1.
Begin by preparing your fermentation vessel, ensuring it is sanitized.
- 2.
In a large pot, bring water to a boil, then remove from heat.
- 3.
Mix in the Star Thistle honey until fully dissolved.
- 4.
Allow the honey-water mixture to cool to room temperature.
- 5.
While cooling, prepare your peaches by pitting and dicing them into chunks.
- 6.
Place the diced peaches into the sanitized fermentation vessel.
- 7.
Pour the cooled honey-water mixture over the peaches.
- 8.
Add the yeast nutrient and pectic enzyme to the mixture.
- 9.
Sprinkle sweet mead yeast over the top without stirring.
- 10.
Cover the fermentation vessel with an airlock and allow it to ferment in a dark, cool place for 1-2 weeks.
- 11.
After fermentation is complete, siphon the mead into a clean vessel, leaving sediment behind.
- 12.
Bottle your homemade peach mead and allow it to age for at least 3-6 months for optimal flavor development.
- 13.
Serve chilled and enjoy responsibly!
