How to make your own Herbal Mead

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We're not talking rocket science here, so best is

if you start small = a tablespoon or so of herb per gallon. Use less

if you're going to use several combinations of herbs. You can always

add more later, even when the brew is done and then strain when ready

to use. Use less = a teaspoon per gallon if you're a little nervous

about amounts to begin with. After you've made it the first time,

you'll know which direction to go and it won't be "bad" regardless

using the above as guidelines.

 

Another herb you can use, but will put you quickly to sleep after only

one small glass (= a great one for those with sleep problems) is

Valerian, and others in this category are Passion Flower and Hops. One

of my all time favorites is Juniper Berries which give the Mead a

"piney" taste and smell. These are also great for the Kidneys.

 

For those of you who do take a little wine once in a while, this is by

far the healthiest, and absolute cheapest way to get your partying done

over a holiday. All commercial alcohols either have sulphites or some

other toxins in them, and should be avoided altogether without

compromise. Commercial wines all have sulphites and most of the

Organic wines do too. Some of your whiskeys actually have chemicals

akin to fuel oil in them.

 

Best is always to make your own, and my favorite reason is: There are NO

GOVERNMENT TAXES so it is extremely affordable (= downright

cheap) while being very simple, and easy to make.

 

Please do not take this to mean I'm advising that everyone start making

this MEAD recipe of mine as a cheap way to get high on booze. Alcohol

taken to excess is terrible for the Liver, and I'd never advise that.

The only time Valorie and I do this sort of thing is in great

moderation (once in a blue moon) during a holiday, or for medicinal

purposes = almost never for us.

 

I'll post this recipe to the list forthwith.

 

In Knowledge, Health, Freedom and Moderation ;-)

 

Love,

 

Doc

 

 

heather wrote:

Hi Doc,

 

While browsing the Herbal Remedy Files I came across your recipe for

MEAD and am anxious to give it a go. I'm particularly interested in

the herbal combination you chose for the intoxicating herb batch.

 

What are the amounts (parts) of herbs used? All that was listed

was the herbs themselves.

 

Thank you much!

 

Warmly,

Heather