{"schema":{"type":"ModernMazerRecipe","version":"1.0"},"canonicalUrl":"https://modernmazer.com/recipes/hibiscus-pyment","jsonUrl":"https://modernmazer.com/recipes/hibiscus-pyment.json","slug":"hibiscus-pyment","name":"Hibiscus Pyment","summary":"A vibrant pyment built on wildflower honey with white grape juice and dried hibiscus flowers. Hibiscus adds a stunning ruby color and tart cranberry-like character. Targets 11% ABV with a semi-sweet finish. 5-gallon batch.","heroImage":null,"heroImageAlt":"A glass of ruby hibiscus pyment beside dried hibiscus flowers, white grapes, and a honey jar","author":"Modern Mazer","publishedDate":"2026-09-13","updatedDate":"2026-09-13","testingStatus":"development","evidenceStatus":"editorial","difficulty":"intermediate","style":"Pyment","tags":["mead","pyment","hibiscus","grape","tart","ruby","five-gallon"],"targetBatchVolume":5,"targetBatchVolumeUnit":"gallons","grossBatchVolume":5.5,"grossBatchVolumeUnit":"gallons","expectedProductionLoss":0.09,"targetABV":11,"originalGravity":1.082,"finalGravity":1.003,"sweetnessLevel":"semi-sweet","carbonationLevel":"still","ingredients":[{"id":"honey","name":"Wildflower honey","quantity":10,"unit":"lbs","notes":null,"optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"linear"},{"id":"white-grape-juice","name":"White grape juice (no preservatives)","quantity":2,"unit":"gallons","notes":null,"optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"linear"},{"id":"water","name":"Filtered water","quantity":2,"unit":"gallons","notes":null,"optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"linear"},{"id":"hibiscus","name":"Dried hibiscus flowers","quantity":2,"unit":"oz","notes":"Add in secondary in a muslin bag. Taste daily — hibiscus extracts quickly.","optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"id":"fermaid-o","name":"Fermaid-O","quantity":10,"unit":"g","notes":null,"optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"id":"fermaid-k","name":"Fermaid-K","quantity":5,"unit":"g","notes":null,"optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"manual"}],"yeast":{"name":"Lalvin 71B","brand":"Lalvin","quantity":1,"unit":"packets","notes":null},"nutrientSchedule":[{"timing":"Day 0 (pitch)","nutrient":"Fermaid-O","quantity":2.5,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"timing":"24 hours","nutrient":"Fermaid-O","quantity":2.5,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"timing":"48 hours","nutrient":"Fermaid-O","quantity":2.5,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"timing":"1/3 sugar break","nutrient":"Fermaid-O","quantity":2.5,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"timing":"Day 0 (pitch)","nutrient":"Fermaid-K","quantity":5,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"}],"equipment":["6-gallon fermentation vessel","Secondary vessel","Airlock and stopper","Hydrometer","Thermometer","Sanitizer","Muslin bags","Auto-siphon and tubing","Bottles or keg"],"process":[{"step":1,"title":"Sanitize all equipment","description":"Prepare no-rinse sanitizer. Sanitize all vessels and tools.","note":null},{"step":2,"title":"Build must","description":"Dissolve honey in 1 gallon of warm water. Cool. Add to fermenter with white grape juice and remaining water to 5.5 gallons.","note":null},{"step":3,"title":"Take OG reading","description":"Record original gravity. Target approximately 1.082.","note":null},{"step":4,"title":"Pitch yeast and nutrients","description":"Pitch Lalvin 71B. Add Day 0 nutrients. Ferment at 60–65°F.","note":null},{"step":5,"title":"Staggered nutrient additions","description":"Follow TOSNA schedule. Degas before each addition.","note":null},{"step":6,"title":"Monitor fermentation","description":"Check gravity every few days. Fermentation typically completes in 3–5 weeks.","note":null},{"step":7,"title":"Add hibiscus in secondary","description":"Rack. Add dried hibiscus in a sanitized muslin bag. Taste daily — hibiscus extracts very quickly (1–3 days).","note":"Hibiscus will turn the mead a stunning ruby-red color."},{"step":8,"title":"Remove hibiscus and condition","description":"Remove hibiscus bag when desired color and tartness is reached. Condition for 3–6 months.","note":null},{"step":9,"title":"Package","description":"Bottle or keg.","note":null}],"fermentationTemperature":"60–65°F (15–18°C)","fermentationTimeline":"3–5 weeks","conditioningTimeline":"3–6 months","packagingInstructions":"Ensure fermentation is fully complete before packaging.","safetyNotes":["Never bottle a mead that has not fully finished fermenting.","White grape juice must be preservative-free.","Hibiscus extracts very quickly — taste daily and remove promptly to avoid over-extraction.","Sanitize all equipment that contacts the must or finished mead."],"scalingNotes":"Honey, grape juice, and water scale linearly. Hibiscus does NOT scale linearly — adjust to taste. Nutrient additions do NOT scale linearly.","version":"1.0.0","changeHistory":[{"version":"1.0.0","date":"2026-09-13","summary":"Initial record. Phase 4C Batch 8 supplement.","changedBy":"Modern Mazer"}],"relatedRecipes":["white-grape-pyment","hibiscus-lime-session-mead"],"relatedTutorials":[],"references":[{"title":"TOSNA 3.0 Nutrient Calculator","url":"https://www.meadmakr.com/tosna-calculator/","author":null,"year":null,"notes":null}]}