• Crimson Draught

    Crimson Draught

    A twist on a Bloody Mary cocktail. Grabbing all the flavors of a Bloody Mary and putting them into a mead.

    • 2 1/4 lbs Wildflower Honey

    • 90 oz Spring Water

    • 12 oz High Quality Low Sodium Tomato Juice

    • 1 tbsp Dan O's Blackened Bloody Mary Seasoning

    • 1/4 tsp Celery Seed

    • 4 Cracked Peppercorns

    • Pinch of Smoked Paprika

    • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice

    • 1 tsp Mt Olive Pickle Juice/Brine

    • 1 packet Lalvin 71B

    • 1/4 tsp Go Ferm

    • 1/2 tsp Fermaid O

    Secondary

    • 1slice of fresh Horseradish

    • 2 thin Cucumber slices

    • 1 strip of Lemon Zest

      • Steep in 3-5 days tasting daily at day three and pulling when desired flavor is achieved.

    Target abv 7-8%

    Optional; Carbonate lightly.


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