MasterJeem
Well-Known Member
It doesn't actually contain sprite, but it's meant to be citrusy and refreshing. I may also try and market it to basketball players (kidding).
It all started yesterday when i was going to make an orange mead. Not quite jaom, but orange. I got rid of the raisins, the allspice, the nutmeg, the cinammon, no cloves, no nothin.
Peeled 5 oranges, skinned 2 limes and 2 lemons, and tossed them in the bucket. i zested 2 of the oranges and the lemons and added the zest to the bucket as well as a gallon (just over 14lbs) of wildflower honey, 5 tsp of yeast nutrient, 1 rehydrated packet of lalvin d-47, and watered to 5 gallons.
I plan to squeeze more lemons and limes and add the juice to the secondary because i'm really not sure how that much citric acid will affect the initial fermentation, but i'm not taking chances.
I'm hoping this will end up a tart, refreshing, summer drink that's not too sweet and well carbonated.
OG = 1.095
Your thoughts? Anybody try something like this? I'll be sure to keep you updated. Just sealed the lid about an hour ago.
It all started yesterday when i was going to make an orange mead. Not quite jaom, but orange. I got rid of the raisins, the allspice, the nutmeg, the cinammon, no cloves, no nothin.
Peeled 5 oranges, skinned 2 limes and 2 lemons, and tossed them in the bucket. i zested 2 of the oranges and the lemons and added the zest to the bucket as well as a gallon (just over 14lbs) of wildflower honey, 5 tsp of yeast nutrient, 1 rehydrated packet of lalvin d-47, and watered to 5 gallons.
I plan to squeeze more lemons and limes and add the juice to the secondary because i'm really not sure how that much citric acid will affect the initial fermentation, but i'm not taking chances.
I'm hoping this will end up a tart, refreshing, summer drink that's not too sweet and well carbonated.
OG = 1.095
Your thoughts? Anybody try something like this? I'll be sure to keep you updated. Just sealed the lid about an hour ago.