To Mint or not to Mint.

[jimmyjames23]

I had added mint leaves to my original batch of Skeeter P which is still fermenting. When the fermentation did not take off after 10 days I removed the mint and noticed it had oxidized considerably. Now, the Skeeter P is moving along nicely it's specific gravity is 1.020 and I would like to add the mint leaves. Should I go for?

 

[robie]

Experiment, experiment, experiment! Then let us know how it goes.

 

[moesagoodboy]

I had added mint leaves to my original batch of Skeeter P which is still fermenting. When the fermentation did not take off after 10 days I removed the mint and noticed it had oxidized considerably. Now, the Skeeter P is moving along nicely it's specific gravity is 1.020 and I would like to add the mint leaves. Should I go for?

You should go for it. I like to learn by others, rather than mine, mistakes. And I'm not implying that it could be a mistake. And best of luck.

Joe

 

[jimmyjames23]

You should go for it. I like to learn by others, rather than mine, mistakes. And I'm not implying that it could be a mistake. And best of luck.

Joe

Just added 15 small leaves to one of two 6 1/2 gal batches.

 

[moesagoodboy]

Just added 15 small leaves to one of two 6 1/2 gal batches.

Two batches? You dah man!. Courage!

 

[jimmyjames23]

One batch Moj-Skeeto. The other batch will be half straight pee and the last half Skeeter-Dew (with Mountain Dew for my hillbilly friends)

 

[Polarhug]

Do you try to ferment the 'Dew or just backsweeten with it?

 

[jimmyjames23]

Never made it before. I was thinking of heating "the dew" to de carbonate it and use it as a backsweetener.
I'll test it on the hill folk first...making sure its acceptable to their palette. Lol

 

[seth8530]

Mooree mint!!! ( :

 

[jimmyjames23]

Gonna hold off on more mint until it finishes fermenting. There's a very strong mint aroma coming from the carboy. 5 sprigs should be enough for now. I will wait until Its done and add to taste.
The lemon is turning the mint leaves brown.

 

[seth8530]

Means all the nice oil from the mint leaves is leaving and going elsewhere... Hopefully the wine (;

 

[jimmyjames23]

I think it's gone airborne. Smells like a unicorn farted in here.