Dandelion Mead
Directions
- 1Start with freshly picked dandelions and separate the petals.
- 2Start with freshly picked dandelions and separate the petals.
- 3Start with freshly picked dandelions and separate the petals.
- 4Steep the petals in boiling water to make dandelion tea.
- 5Steep the petals in boiling water to make dandelion tea.
- 6Steep the petals in boiling water to make dandelion tea.
- 7Strain the dandelion tea and pour it into a large jar.
- 8Strain the dandelion tea and pour it into a large jar.
- 9Strain the dandelion tea and pour it into a large jar.
- 10Add the raw wildflower honey.
- 11Add the raw wildflower honey.
- 12Add the raw wildflower honey.
- 13Add lemon peel and black tea leaves.
- 14Add lemon peel and black tea leaves.
- 15Add lemon peel and black tea leaves.
- 16Add wine yeast and yeast nutrient.
- 17Add wine yeast and yeast nutrient.
- 18Add wine yeast and yeast nutrient.
- 19Top off with more water.
- 20Top off with more water.
- 21Top off with more water.
- 22Add an airlock to the jar.
- 23Add an airlock to the jar.
- 24Add an airlock to the jar.
- 25Set aside and wait for a few weeks.
- 26Set aside and wait for a few weeks.
- 27Set aside and wait for a few weeks.
Ingredients
- 200 Dandelion heads
- 200 Dandelion heads
- 200 Dandelion heads
- 3 lbs Fresh spring water
- 3 lbs Fresh spring water
- 3 lbs Fresh spring water
- 3 lbs Raw wildflower honey
- 3 lbs Raw wildflower honey
- 3 lbs Raw wildflower honey
- 1 Lemon peel
- 1 Lemon peel
- 1 Lemon peel
- 2 tsp Black tea leaves
- 2 tsp Black tea leaves
- 2 tsp Black tea leaves
- 5 g D47 brewing yeast
- 5 g D47 brewing yeast
- 5 g D47 brewing yeast
- 3 g Fermaid-0 nutrient
- 3 g Fermaid-0 nutrient
- 3 g Fermaid-0 nutrient
Equipment
potstrainerlarge jarmeasuring cupwooden spoonairlock