A couple of weeks ago I tried Viking Blod, and it was amazingly delicious. I figured I might as well have a go at making some mead of my own, and since I really like jamaica (hibiscus tea), I figure that would be a good place to start. I don't expect to make anything like Viking Blod, of course, and am going as fas as to incorporate apple juice into this... what do you call meads? they aren't 'brews'... anyway, I digress. Here is the recipe I am in the middle of making:
I added the malic acid to emulate the juice from a cider apple. I do this with my cider recipe, though I add more to that than 1oz.
Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? (Keep in mind this is almost ready to be pitched at the time of writing).
Edit: just measured the SG at 1.103.
- 4 Gal Costco Apple Juice
- 6# Clover Honey
- 1# Dried Hibiscus
- 1oz Malic Acid
- D-47 Yeast
I added the malic acid to emulate the juice from a cider apple. I do this with my cider recipe, though I add more to that than 1oz.
Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? (Keep in mind this is almost ready to be pitched at the time of writing).
Edit: just measured the SG at 1.103.