Tips for licorice candied Mead recipe?

[ginkgo]

I plan on fermenting it in 5 liter (1.3 gallon) glass jar.

- How many grams of Lalvin EC-1118 Champagne 5g should i put there?
- Is it bad if i make only half batch (2,5 liters)? Or is it much more susceptible to going bad?
- At what ratio should i put the candy and honey?
- Any other thoughts?
The candy contains: sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, treacle, wheat flour, licorice extract (3%), ammonium chloride (3%), modified corn and potato starch, fully hydrogenated vegetable fat (palm kernel, coco), thickener (gum arabic), emulsifier (Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), humectant (glycerol), salt, flavor.

 

[Jag75]

I dont have much experience in mead as I've only made 2 batches . This thread would get more attention in the mead section. Maybe a mod will move it for you so you can get more help.