just finished my first batch of mead and it is partying hard right now.
3 cinnamon sticks
3 1/4 inch thick slices fresh ginger root
1/2 gallon martenellis gold medal apple juice
2.5 Lbs buckwheat honey
water to fill to just under neck of one gallon carboy
1 tblsp yeast nutrient
mix all ingredients (except nutrient) in big pot, bring to 160 degrees and keep it there for 15 minutes, puting nutreant in once you turn off heat. pour into one gallon carboy cinnamon and ginger too and shake alot. pitch a full packet of activated yeast and top off with sterile water. put your airlock on and wait.starting gravity was 1.13 i will keep a running update
3 cinnamon sticks
3 1/4 inch thick slices fresh ginger root
1/2 gallon martenellis gold medal apple juice
2.5 Lbs buckwheat honey
water to fill to just under neck of one gallon carboy
1 tblsp yeast nutrient
mix all ingredients (except nutrient) in big pot, bring to 160 degrees and keep it there for 15 minutes, puting nutreant in once you turn off heat. pour into one gallon carboy cinnamon and ginger too and shake alot. pitch a full packet of activated yeast and top off with sterile water. put your airlock on and wait.starting gravity was 1.13 i will keep a running update