Semi-Sweet/Medium Show Mead
INGREDIENTS
- 3-4 lbs honey
- 1 gallon water
- 10-12 raisins
- 1 packet sweet wine yeast
- 1 tsp yeast nutrient
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat 1/2 gallon of the water and add the honey. Stir to dissolve and add to a sterilized 1 gallon fermenter. Add the raisins and nutrients. Finish filling the fermenter with the remaining water until it's full to the neck. Let it cool if necessary and add the packet of yeast.
NOTES
This is the first mead recipe from the book "Make Mead Like A Viking" by Jereme Zimmerman. An Amazon affiliate link to the book is shown below. The term "Show Mead" is a term used to describe a mead made solely from honey, water and yeast.
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