Vikings Blood Mead Recipe
Craft your own authentic Vikings blood mead recipe! Experience the bold flavors of history in every sip.
Equipment
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Large pot
- Strainer
- Fermenting vessel
- Airtight container
Ingredients
- 1 ½ gallons water
- ½ cup hibiscus
- 4 cups honey
- 4 cups frozen strawberries
- 4 cups frozen blackberries
- 1 package wine yeast or 2 ¼ tsp.
Instructions
- Start by preparing the hibiscus infusion. Combine the dried hibiscus and 1 gallon of water in a large pot.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then turn off the heat and steep the hibiscus for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the honey with 1 gallon of water in the fermentation vessel.
- Add the frozen strawberries and blackberries and stir.
- Use a strainer to filtrate the hibiscus tea.
- Pour the hibiscus tea over the berry honey mixture, stirring intensely.
- Add the wine yeast and stir well.
- Once the fermenting vessel is prepared, attach the airlock and allow the mead to ferment for 2-4 weeks or until fermentation has stopped.
- To ensure optimal yeast activity and achieve the desired flavor profile of the mead, it's essential to keep the temperature of the fermentation vessel within the range of 60-70°F (15-21°C) throughout the fermentation process. The temperature has a striking effect on both the yeast activity and the ultimate flavor profile of the mead.
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Notes
- For a delightful serving experience, chill the Viking’s blood mead before enjoying it.
- Sanitizing all equipment and surfaces that will come into contact with the must or mead is crucial to avoid contamination by bacteria or other microbes that may spoil the batch.
- To enhance the overall quality of the final product, it is advisable to transfer the mead to a secondary fermentation vessel and let it age for several months once the fermentation process has ended. Allowing this time for the flavors to develop and the mead to clarify can be beneficial.
- It is ideal to oxygenate the must before beginning the fermentation process for adequate fermentation and promoting yeast growth. An effective way to introduce oxygen into the must is by vigorously stirring it with a spoon or paddle for a few minutes.
- Depending on the starting gravity of the must (the mixture of honey, fruit, and water), it may be necessary to adjust the amount of yeast used. In the case of higher gravity, more yeast might be needed to achieve proper fermentation.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vikings Blood Mead Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
763
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.04
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Sodium
60
mg
3
%
Potassium
435
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
203
g
68
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
195
g
217
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
275
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
78
mg
95
%
Calcium
87
mg
9
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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