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Main Discussion Area => Cooking Forum => Topic started by: Dharma on July 18, 2014, 07:59:04 pm

Title: Smead: Honey drink recipe
Post by: Dharma on July 18, 2014, 07:59:04 pm

Smead (Soft Mead.) No, it's not really mead. No fermentation, so no alcohol content. Very simple to make:

1 cup purified or spring water
1 cup apple juice or apple cider
8 oz. honey

Bring the water and apple juice to a boil in a saucepan. Once it comes to a boil, add the honey and keep stirring until it blends in. Let it simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let it cool and pour into a jar, cap, and put into fridge overnight. The next day, it's ready. It's very rich, so you can pour it into a glass and cut it by half with carbonated water. Or drink as it is. It's also good cut by half with plain kefir.

Title: Re: Smead: Honey drink recipe
Post by: bubby on July 19, 2014, 12:47:31 am

Interesting I just may try this

Title: Re: Smead: Honey drink recipe
Post by: Joec123able on September 13, 2014, 02:30:05 pm

Trying this myself

Title: Re: Smead: Honey drink recipe
Post by: unkieford on September 16, 2014, 01:06:04 am

I tried it. I LIKE it. Made an experimental batch with a little less apple, more water, and a few drops of vanilla extract. very tasty.

---Ford---

Title: Re: Smead: Honey drink recipe
Post by: Dharma on September 16, 2014, 12:27:36 pm

Glad to hear you enjoyed it.  :)

Title: Re: Smead: Honey drink recipe
Post by: Adam on January 10, 2017, 12:34:39 am

I made this the other day.  It seemed to help my scratchy throat. Thanks!

Title: Re: Smead: Honey drink recipe
Post by: amateurhour on January 17, 2017, 01:12:17 pm

I'll have to give this a shot. I make a lot of standard meads but this would be good for the kids or people that don't drink alcohol if I want to serve it in some viking horns! : )