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This recipe for an orange-blossom mead is adapted from Ken Schramm’s book, The Compleat Meadmaker. It makes a great starting point for homebrewers who want to dip their toes into meadmaking.
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MEAD
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
OG: 1.120
FG: 1.010
ABV: 15%
INGREDIENTS
15 lb (6.8 kg) orange-blossom honey
4 gallons (15.1 liters) water
2 tsp (10 ml) yeast nutrient (Fermaid O or similar)
1 tsp (5 ml) yeast energizer
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