December 27 2019 - I wanted to make something to drink to ring in the new year so I threw this together.
7 lbs honey
2 large oranges sliced
Cinnamon sticks
Cloves
Nutmeg
Star Anise
Boiled the water, oranges, and spices to soften and release flavors. Poured into my 2 gallon jug, waited for it to cool a little, and added the honey and yeast (116). It started off a little slow so I added some yeast nutrient. That seemed to do the trick.
My hope is that by New Year's Eve it will be slightly fermented, bubbly, and tasty. It smells delicious.
Happy New Year 2020!
Drank this on new year's. Boy, what a kick. I don't know if it's the amount of honey or the bubbles or the yeast but it almost knocked me over. It was very smooth so I did drink a lot of it. There was a gallon left over that Mary B and I had with dinner the next day. We'll probably finish it off over the weekend.
Skall!
