Faolans Soft Mead (Non Alcoholic)

Submitted by Blackwuelfe

"This is a recipe that all Scadians will enjoy as an add on to any fest menu. It does take about 24 hours to prepare but most of that time is aging time and not actual cooking. Warning: recipe makes five gallons of finished product."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 5 gallons
• Serves: 80

ingredients

• 5 lbs honey
• 4 1⁄2 gallons water
• 4 lemons (wedged)
• 4 oranges (wedged)
• 20 whole cloves
• 5 cinnamon sticks
• 10 whole allspice
• 1⁄4 cup fresh ginger (diced)

directions

1. Bring 1 gallon of water to boil, then reduce heat to approximately 160 degrees. Once heat is reduced slowly stir in honey and let cook for 10 minutes.
2. Remove honey/water mixture from heat and let cool, add in lemons, oranges, and spices (in a cheesecloth bag). Store in a sealed container overnight in refrigerator.
3. Put mixture in a 5 gallon cooler and add cold water to fill remaining space, stir well.
4. Serve over ice.