MELOMEL - HONEY MEAD

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Putting this here for safekeeping. From A Nation of Farmers by Sharon Astyk & Aaron Newton {highly recommend the book}. I plan on making when my raspberries come in and will update if necessary.

Provided by sugaree

Categories     Beverages

Time P4DT15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup fruit
1 cup honey, preferably local
4 -7 cups purified water

Steps:

  • Mix ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover with layers of cheesecloth or a towel.
  • Put bowl in a warm place and stir once a day to incorporate yeast from the air.
  • Start tasting when the mixture gets bubbly.
  • When it is to your taste strain and refrigerate or strain bottle and age.
  • If aging put a balloon on top of bottle and regularly release when full of CO2.

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