H hunter6190 Member Joined Aug 20, 2012 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Location Hampton Sep 9, 2012 #1 Has anyone ever tried adding food coloring to mead?
I Illuveatar Well-Known Member Joined Jun 26, 2012 Messages 123 Reaction score 8 Location West Side of Sep 9, 2012 #2 I'm sure people have, but it sounds immoral to me.
D delvorak Well-Known Member Joined Feb 17, 2012 Messages 57 Reaction score 7 Location Columbus Sep 10, 2012 #3 What color are you trying to get? Most colors can be obtained using different natural ingredients.
T Taise Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2012 Messages 48 Reaction score 1 Location Wichita Sep 11, 2012 #4 I've been tempted but I'm still trying to come up with something that is a blue color.
Leadgolem Well-Known Member Joined Jul 28, 2012 Messages 3,713 Reaction score 1,059 Location Denver Sep 11, 2012 #5 I have not tried this. Though I do not believe typical food coloring contains anything fermentable. It shouldn't hurt anything.
I have not tried this. Though I do not believe typical food coloring contains anything fermentable. It shouldn't hurt anything.
B Brann_mac_Finnchad Well-Known Member Joined Apr 26, 2012 Messages 256 Reaction score 15 Sep 11, 2012 #6 Shouldn't hurt anything--you'd have to add a redicolous amount to get any flavours from it. You'd add the colouring just before bottling, maybe before racking the final time so it gets gently mixed in.
Shouldn't hurt anything--you'd have to add a redicolous amount to get any flavours from it. You'd add the colouring just before bottling, maybe before racking the final time so it gets gently mixed in.
D delvorak Well-Known Member Joined Feb 17, 2012 Messages 57 Reaction score 7 Location Columbus Sep 11, 2012 #7 I haven't tried it, but I've read that corn flowers will give a nice blue color.