Directions:
- TO START: Take your bottle of spring water a make room for the ingredients by pouring about 1/3 of the water into a separate container. Don't throw this away.
- Chop the oranges and add to the water along with the raisins, yeast and honey. If the honey is too thick to pour then soften it in either a hot water bath or the microwave if the jar has no metal on it and will fit!
- Fill the bottle to top with the left over spring water.
- Put the top onto the bottle and shake for a few minutes to get it going.
- You now need to get a rubber balloon and place it over the top in place of the bottle lid. You will need to pierce it a few times to allow gases to escape but to keep stuff from getting into it. Perfect!
- Right, now leave this alone for FOUR MONTHS. It will need to be placed in a nice warm, dark, dry place such as the airing cupboard or laundry room.
- Don't be tempted to take the balloon off to see how it's doing - you need to leave it uncontaminated!
- So four months have passed (or longer if you can bear it! 6 months is ideal) and now you must strain the mead and add the syrup. It's nearly ready for drinking!
- To make the syrup heat the dark sugar over a low heat with about 50ml of water - the sugar dissolves easily.
- Add the whole spices and stir. Let this bubble away gently for a good 30 mins to release the delicious flavours of the spices.
- Meanwhile you will need to strain the mead. Use a sieve first to get rid of the lumps and oranges and then strain it again using coffee filter paper. Return it to its original bottle.
- When the syrup has cooled, add it to the mead.
- Cover it back up with the balloon and leave to settle for a week or so.
- DRINK AND ENJOY. BE CAREFUL - THE ALCOHOL CONTENT IS UNKNOWN!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 724.81 Kcal (3035 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1.55 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.17g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 43.72mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 239.66mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 194.91g | 65% | |
| Sugars | 187.53g | 750% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.28g | 9% | |
| Protein | 1.52g | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 33.7mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 75.4mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 246.42 Kcal (1032 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0.53 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 14.86mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 81.48mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 66.26g | 65% | |
| Sugars | 63.76g | 750% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.78g | 9% | |
| Protein | 0.52g | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.4mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 25.6mg | 8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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