Ukrainian Honey Mead
Description
Traditional Ukrainian honey mead — a naturally fermented drink made from honey, water, and spices. Lightly sweet, aromatic, and full of heritage flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
-
Prepare honey mixture. Warm water (not boiling) and dissolve honey completely.
-
Add spices. Add cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, and optional lemon peel.
-
Cool down. Let the mixture cool to about 30°C.
-
Add yeast. Add yeast or a small piece of rye bread to start fermentation.
-
Fermentation. Cover the container with gauze and leave in a warm place for 3–5 days. Stir once a day.
-
Strain and store. Strain the mead, pour into bottles, and refrigerate for another 2 days before serving.
Ukrainian honey mead, medovukha, honey wine, traditional Ukrainian drink, homemade mead, fermented honey drink, Ukrainian cuisine
