I'm looking for a nice mead recipe

[TK Spirits]

I'm looking for a nice recipe to make a nice sweet mead, I have a 5L container to use for this batch, and I was wondering if any of you wise fellas had a good recipe and set of step by step instructions for me to re-create your batch. Any tips, offers, or recipes will be highly appreciated

[ArkyJ]

Go down the list of posts and see. "I joined the mead club" and also go to the site. "GOT MEAD" they have several receipes.
ArkyJ

[Dnderhead]

the problem is there are sweet mead,dry mead,melomel (mead with fruit) pyment (mead with wine)
and mead with spices or combinations. then there is 100 or so recipes for each.
I dont make much mead as it gits rather expensive. and save it for something special.mead by its self
is rather lite in flavor,so if you add any thing you also want it lite.or it will cover up the flavor of the honey.
it also a slow fermenter (you want this),so have a spare glass carboy that you dont mind tying up for several months.
mead by its self is rather easy to make,hot water (dont boil honey,if recipe calls for boiling skip it) honey (from 2-4 lbs per gal) (1-2Kg per 4l)
nutrients (needed) and yeast.(3lb will make about 14%/more will make sweet)
any one that has favorite recipes will have to know witch type/flavor you want.

[TK Spirits]

Thanks fellas, you are always great helps The reason behind this post is that my brother is out in Scotland for 6 months and I'm wanting to make a special mead to welcome him home.

Would you all recommend a better drink rather than a mead? He likes Knob Creek, if that helps narrow anything down?

[Dnderhead]

big difference between the two. knob creek a bourbon and mead a honey wine.
a "braggot" (honey and malt) mite be closer but iv never made one. there are many to choose from.

[TK Spirits]

So should I ditch the Mead idea, and try and make a Bourbon type drink?

[Dnderhead]

mead is a honey wine,it will taste like wine with the "nose" of honey. many add flavors from fruits to spices.
bourbon is distilled from 50+% corn and other grains. either one takes time, about 1 year or more.this is no
short cut hobby.for the most part the longer time,the more patience you have the better the product.

[TK Spirits]

haha that is the truth, is there any like 5-6 month pre or post distilled drinks that you have heard of that my brother may like?

[oldnbroke]

Make him some Skeeter Pee. Its fun to make, fun to share with friends, and ready to drink in a couple of months easy. A shot of Knob Creek chased with a bottle of ice cold Skeeter Pee x 3 and it will be a party.

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[WalkingWolf]

I thought I'd post a pic of a braggot/melomel (blackberry) combo I made back in Jan. '11. IMO it looks impressive in a glass. The taste is unique to say the least. It is supposed to age for a minimum of 18 months before a fair evaluation should be made. I think it tasted decent but was made better with a touch of sugar.

[Prairiepiss]

Looks tasty WW . I can't wait till my 2 mulberrie melomels are done. They are only 6 months young. But the last racking it tasted wonderfull. But I'm going to wait as long as I probably can. I sweetened mine with honey instead of sugar.

[NC_Brewer1965]

Can I recommend making Joe's Ancient Orange Cinnamon Clove Mead it is ready in two months and will be ready before your brother gets here and is a good starter mead. I have made it several times and enjoy it.

http://www.gotmead.com/index.php?option ... ipe_id=118