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Oregano Herbal Mead
"This recipe appears to be for making a herbal mead using fresh oregano. Below is a step-by-step guide: ### Ingredients: - 4 to 6 cups of lightly packed fresh oregano (do not use dried) - Water (filtered or non-chlorinated) - 3 lbs cane sugar or 3 ½ lbs honey - 1 tsp yeast nutrient - Yeast (specific type not mentioned, but champagne or ale yeast works well for mead) ### Instructions: 1. **Prepare the Must**: - Heat about half of the water in a large pot (do not boil). - Dissolve the cane sugar or honey into the warm water, stirring until fully mixed. 2. **Add Oregano**: - Add the fresh oregano to the pot and let it steep for 10–15 minutes. This will infuse the must with herbal flavors. 3. **Cool and Transfer**: - Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. - Strain out the oregano and pour the liquid into a sanitized fermentation vessel, leaving some headspace. 4. **Add Yeast Nutrient and Yeast**: - Stir in the yeast nutrient. - Rehydrate and pitch your yeast according to its package instructions. 5. **Fermentation**: - Seal the vessel with an airlock and store it in a cool, dark place. - Allow fermentation to proceed for 2–4 weeks, checking periodically. 6. **Bottling**: - Once fermentation is complete (check with a hydrometer), siphon the mead into sanitized bottles, leaving sediment behind. 7. **Aging**: - Age the bottled mead for at least 1–3 months for improved flavor. Enjoy your homemade oregano mead! Sources [1] How to Make a Gallon of Mead: A Simple Mead Recipe https://www.growforagecookferment.com/how-to-make-a-gallon-of-mead/ [2] yeast nutrients - Craft Beer & Brewing https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary/bkLLf5XnkJ/ [3] Julia Child's White Sandwich Bread - Dinner With Julie https://www.dinnerwithjulie.com/2012/03/04/julia-childs-white-sandwich-bread/ [4] Wild Herb and Fruit Mead - Thyme Herbal https://www.thymeherbal.com/2014/08/14/wild-herb-and-fruit-mead/ [5] Yeast Nutrient - Brewing Science Institute https://brewingscience.com/product/yeast-nutrient/ [6] Delectably Mine http://www.delectablymine.com [7] The Queen's Mead Recipe - Brew Your Own https://byo.com/recipe/the-queens-mead/ [8] Brewing Nutrients & Additives - Lallemand Brewing E-Shop https://shop-us.lallemandbrewing.com/brewing-nutrients-additives/"
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Experience a unique twist on traditional mead with this herbal oregano-infused recipe. The fragrant freshness of oregano melds beautifully with the sweetness of honey or sugar, creating a refreshingly aromatic beverage that’s perfect for warm gatherings or quiet evenings. With its herbal notes and subtle complexity, this mead will elevate any occasion.
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