NEED A REALLY GOOD DEAL ON HONEY

[RkyMtnWine]

better idea than what I was going to do... was going to backsweeten one with sugar and the other with honey...

 

[RkyMtnWine]

Hi wade Heading to the health food store to pick up some honey... believe i will make a 2 gallon batch. any type or flavor of honey you would suggest? Raw? Processed? or whatever

 

[Wade E]

Raw honey would be the best but I have used store bought honey for a few and they turned out great. If using raw honey then this would be some good info for you.
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<![endif]--><tt>* NOTE: If unprocessed honey is being used, it would be best to </tt></pre><tt>first cut the honey with water then heat it on the stove to about </tt></pre><tt>180 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 5 minutes. This is to </tt></pre><tt>allow the pollen, wax and bits of bee to float to the top so that </tt></pre><tt>you can skim them off before using the honey in a recipe.</tt></pre>

 

[RkyMtnWine]

I just did a post for the start of my mead... and it is raw... thanks for the info wade.. have to make sure I have all of the necessary ingredients before I get to carried away.

 

[Wade E]

The label for that honey would look really d=good as the label for your mead!