McMead

[loveofrose]

Honest question: are the packets really honey? Not cut with HFCS?

 

[Solstice Meadery]

Honest question: are the packets really honey? Not cut with HFCS?

According to McDonald's website the ingredients are listed as 100% Pure Grade A Honey

According to the FDA,"Manufacturers must now label products as honey "blends" if they include anything other than pure honey produced by bees"

So I'm fairly certain I'm dealing with straight honey. Blended from around the world I am sure as I state in my video, but if it were from any other smaller 'Shade Tree' vendor I would be suspect.

P.S.- I'm headed down to Texas for Turkey Day so I won't start this until after I get back so I can monitor it, feed it, rack it on time etc. I'll post the next video when I make it....the mead...and the video. I'll be sure to bottle it in sample sizes too so that if anyone visits the KC area afterwards we can meet and have a taste test.

 

[Solstice Meadery]

Update:

I finished with 299 packets from McDonalds.

I've actually put a 1gal McMead (85pkts 2.5lbs) in the buck (video coming soon) I also plan to do a 1gal McApple just for kicks. There should be enough honey left over to back sweeten to a proper McDonald's sweetness.

This is truly a pain in the butt, getting the honey and then getting it OUT of the packets took FOREVER!!! But it'll be fun to say I actually did it when its done.

 

[AzOr]

McRib McMead?

 

[Miraculix]

Update:

I finished with 299 packets from McDonalds.

I've actually put a 1gal McMead (85pkts 2.5lbs) in the buck (video coming soon) I also plan to do a 1gal McApple just for kicks. There should be enough honey left over to back sweeten to a proper McDonald's sweetness.

This is truly a pain in the butt, getting the honey and then getting it OUT of the packets took FOREVER!!! But it'll be fun to say I actually did it when its done.

Awesome!

 

[Solstice Meadery]

OK I've been out a while and I didn't make a video but the McMead is done and bottled!!! It actually tastes pretty damn good. I back sweetened it nice and thick as befits a product made from McD's ingredients. Was a lot of fun and I am really glad I managed to finish what appears to have never been done before. Super happy with the finished product.