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I'm so glad the fermentation succeeded the sample tastes like apple cider with a sour kiss. The smell is extremely sweet. The alcohol kicks ๐Ÿค™

I used the traditional honey mead ratios and added dried dates with yeast. Proper cleaning is the most important part.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looks like extremely short fermentation in mead, dates should accelerate and improve sedimentation, just how fast was it?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Just started my first batch of basic honey mead yesterday! Your recipe caught my eye because I've got a bag of dried dates sitting in my cabinet and I was wondering what recipes to try for my next batch. Did you do anything to prep the dates or just add a handful of them to the must?