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%title Next batch.
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%date 2005-03-14 03:44:24
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:diary:livejournal:fossils:
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<details text="MeadMeadMeadMeadMead."><summary>MeadMeadMeadMeadMead.</summary>
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How does a lemon-lavender mead sound? I'd probably also add a little cinnamon, and I might put in some other stuff I have to accentuate the flowery part (Iris Water, rose water, and violet flavored sugar (currently in candy form)), but I want the focus to be mostly on the lavender. Also thinking of adding a touch of rosemary - not a whole lot - just to add a little something.
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As for the <a href="http://ranna.ath.cx/meads.jpg">rest of my crap</a>, the orange-cinnamon-rosehip quick-mead came out delicious, if a little wine-y. The Theamel needs more.. something. Lots of aging, but I think more tea essence. I might steep a tea-bag in there or something, if I can get it out again (if not, it's no big deal to rebottle it). The minteglin has refreshing prospects, but still, needs more mint. I might go buy a thing of spear-/pepper-mint and just push the sprigs into the bottle and call it decorative.
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If I had a more reliable source of wild bergamot (known to me as horsemint), I'd use that in a mead, but.. oh well. Maybe I'll grow that at the new place (already have plans to get a very special plant next year). Also, I'm thinking I might make a yarrow mead (carefully) sometime in the future, though maybe only a quart batch to experiment with (it could get bitter). That'd be interesting, and have absinthe-like qualities. Shh, don't tell.
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List of ingredients I have to mess with in the future (plus some that I know I can get my hands on):
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<lj-raw>
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<ul>
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<li>Cinnamon sticks</li>
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<li>Fairly high quality vanilla beans</li>
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<li>Nutmegs</li>
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<li>Cardamom (in pods and ground)</li>
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<li>Whole cloves</li>
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<li>Lavender flowers</li>
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<li>Allspice</li>
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<li>Vanilla sugar</li>
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<li>Violet sugar (in candy form)</li>
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<li>Rose essence</li>
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<li>Rose buds (I can get at Wild Oats)</li>
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<li>Peppermint oil</li>
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<li>Durian flavoring :oP~~~~~</li>
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<li>Anise extract</li>
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<li>Almond extract</li>
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<li>Vanilla extract</li>
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<li>Mulling spices</li>
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<li>Fenugreek</li>
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<li>Roast chicory</li>
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<li>Roast and unroasted dandelion root</li>
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<li>A wide variety of household products, including a diverse selection of teas and coffees.</li>
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</ul>
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</lj-raw>
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Ought to keep me busy.
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</details>
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