17.5 lbs honey
Zest and juice of 5 oranges
2 cinnamon sticks
Water to 5 gallons
5 tsp year nutrient
EEC-1118 yeast
SG 1.130 potential alcohol of 17%
If it makes it goes dry I will back sweeten with honey. I really like JAOM mead except it's a little too sweet for me to sit down and drink more then a glass or two. I'm wanting to make a good tasting mead that's sweet but not a dessert wine.
I'm also hoping for something that can be drinkable fairly quick. I know the higher alcohol content will need some time to mellow out, but if I back sweeten then that will help mask it a bit. I also want to save some to age too.
Any thoughts or opinions on my recipe would be appreciated.
Zest and juice of 5 oranges
2 cinnamon sticks
Water to 5 gallons
5 tsp year nutrient
EEC-1118 yeast
SG 1.130 potential alcohol of 17%
If it makes it goes dry I will back sweeten with honey. I really like JAOM mead except it's a little too sweet for me to sit down and drink more then a glass or two. I'm wanting to make a good tasting mead that's sweet but not a dessert wine.
I'm also hoping for something that can be drinkable fairly quick. I know the higher alcohol content will need some time to mellow out, but if I back sweeten then that will help mask it a bit. I also want to save some to age too.
Any thoughts or opinions on my recipe would be appreciated.