Mead is a primordial Slavic drink that has deep national roots and a rich history. She appeared on the tables of our ancestors since time immemorial. And thanks to natural honey, which is part of it and has healing properties, mead was considered a truly unique and very healthy drink. Today it can be purchased in stores, or you can try to make it yourself, according to the recipe below.
It is necessary
- - 2 liters of water;
- - 300 g of honey;
- - 5 g of hop cones;
- - nutmeg;
- - cinnamon;
- - 1 teaspoon of bread or brewer's yeast;
- - 100 grams of water;
- - granulated sugar;
- - glass or plastic bottles.
Instructions
Step 1
Boil water in a copper or enamel pot. Then pour the honey into it and stir well so that it does not burn. Boil for 3-5 minutes, stirring regularly and remember to skim off the foam.
Step 2
When the froth stops, pour the hop cones into the mixture. Then add a pinch of nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon. Stir, remove from heat and cover.
Step 3
Dissolve 1 teaspoon of yeast in 100 grams of lukewarm sweet water. After about an hour, bubbles will begin to form - the yeast is ready.
Step 4
Cool the honey solution to 40-50 ° C (at a higher temperature the yeast dies) and pour in the yeast. Then close the lid and place in a warm place (20-25 ° C) wrapped in a towel, blanket or any cloth. After a few hours, the honey decoction will begin to ferment intensively and foam will form on the surface.
Step 5
Avoid direct sunlight when using transparent dishes.
Step 6
Fermentation should end in 5-7 days. You can find out in two ways:
- check the presence of foam on the surface, if it has disappeared - fermentation is over;
- light a match and carefully add it to the container with the drink; if it continues to burn, the fermentation process is over.
Step 7
Strain the resulting drink and pour it into bottles (glass or plastic). Fill them no more than 0.8-0.9% of the volume. Close the lids tightly and place in the refrigerator to stand. In 5-7 days, the mead is ready.
