Pura Vida Vanilla Bean Session Mead

"Create a complete session mead recipe with vanilla as the star ingredient, using Costa Rican vanilla beans. The recipe should be for a 1-gallon batch, using 3-4 lbs of honey, water to reach volume, wine yeast (D47 or EC-1118), yeast nutrient, and optional spices like cinnamon, cloves, or cardamom. Include detailed steps for sanitizing, fermenting, racking, macerating, and aging, with tips on honey types and vanilla preparation. Use imperial units."

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6/30/2025

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A smooth, 1-gallon session mead highlighting rich Costa Rican vanilla beans, balanced with warm spices and light honey sweetness for an elegant, easy-drinking brew.

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Name: Pura Vida Vanilla Bean Session Mead
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3.5 lbs wildflower or orange blossom honey (for floral complexity); Water to 1 gallon total volume; 1 whole Costa Rican vanilla bean; 1 tsp yeast nutrient; 1 cinnamon stick (optional); 3 whole cloves (optional); 3 green cardamom pods (optional); 1 packet wine yeast (Lalvin D47 or EC-1118)

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