"Here’s a recipe for making Hibiscus Apple Melomel: ### Ingredients: - 3–4 oz dried hibiscus flowers - 2 cups hibiscus tea - 3 lbs grated apples - 4–6 cups honey (adjust for sweetness) - 1 tsp Fermaid O or K (yeast nutrient) - 1/4 oz lemon juice - 2 gallons boiled water (cooled to room temperature) - 1 tsp potassium sorbate (optional for stabilizing) - 1 pack yeast (e.g., Champagne or mead yeast) - Blender or food processor ### Instructions: 1. **Prepare Ingredients**: - Brew hibiscus tea and let it cool. - Grate apples and blend into a puree using a blender or food processor. 2. **Mix Must**: - In a sanitized container, combine honey with boiled water until dissolved. - Add hibiscus tea, grated apples, lemon juice, and hibiscus flowers. 3. **Add Nutrients and Yeast**: - Stir in Fermaid O or K. - Hydrate yeast according to package instructions and add to the must. 4. **Primary Fermentation**: - Cover the container loosely and let ferment at room temperature for 1–2 weeks, stirring daily. 5. **Secondary Fermentation**: - Transfer to a sanitized secondary vessel, leaving sediment behind. - Attach an airlock and ferment for another 1–3 months. 6. **Stabilize and Bottle**: - Add potassium sorbate if desired to prevent further fermentation. - Siphon into sanitized bottles and age for at least 3–6 months for optimal flavor. Enjoy your homemade Hibiscus Apple Melomel! Sources [1] Hibiscomel (Hibiscus Mead) Recipe - Home Winemaking https://virtualvalerie.net/wine_recipe/hibiscomel-hibiscus-mead/ [2] Melomel: What It Is & How To Make It [All the Essentials Listed Here] https://homebrewacademy.com/melomel/ [3] The Phytochemical and Pharmacological Effects of Hibiscus ... https://jpionline.org/article/32216/ [4] Hawaiian Hibiscus Mead Recipe Kit - Mead Ingredients - Craft a Brew https://craftabrew.com/products/hawaiian-hibiscus-mead-recipe-kit [5] How to Make Melomel Mead | Step-by-Step Guide for Each Mead Style https://socalbrewingsupply.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-melomel-mead [6] Hibiscus Mead : r/mead - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mead/comments/151k3v4/hibiscus_mead/ [7] Hibiscus Mead - Let's Make Mead! - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx0OvO0U0RE [8] Melomels: Brewing Big Fruit Mead - Brew Your Own Magazine https://byo.com/article/melomels-brewing-big-fruit-mead/"