OK, so this is the first mead that I have used the calculator app I published just before x-mas https://no.lastname.nz/post/2052141

This is a poor mans blackcurrent mead made with Barker’s NZ Blackcurrent cordial.

I must have the maths close enough. calculated at 1.108, tested at about 1.105

Poor-mans Blackcurrent by BlueEther

  • Honey: 1.10kg Clover
  • Fruits:
    • Blackcurrant Cordial Conc.: 0.7kg
  • Yeast: Lalvin EC-1118
  • Volume: 4.5L
  • Target OG: 1.108

Instructions: Re-hydrate yeast
Weigh out honey
Add about 2L of warm water to demijohn
Add in the honey
Add in 1/2 the nutrients
Stop the demijohn and shake well until all honey is dissolved
Add in the Barker’s Blackcurrent
Add the yeast
Top up to 1 Gal or 5L depending on demijohn
Take GS reading and save the OG
Apply airlock and let ferment for 2-4 weeks or more
Rack to ‘secondary’ to and bulk age and settle
Stabilise and back sweeten if you want