A refreshing cocktail-inspired mead built on wildflower honey with fresh lime juice and spearmint. Inspired by the classic Cuban mojito. Targets 8% ABV with a semi-sweet finish. 5-gallon batch.
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Batch size
5 gallons
Target ABV
8%
Fermentation
2–4 weeks
Conditioning
2–4 months
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Add in secondary.
Zest of 4 limes. Add in secondary in a muslin bag.
Add in secondary. Taste daily — mint extracts very quickly.
Yeast
Lalvin Lalvin 71B — 1 packets
| Timing | Nutrient | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 (pitch) | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 24 hours | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 48 hours | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 1/3 sugar break | Fermaid-O | 2 g |
Prepare no-rinse sanitizer. Sanitize all vessels and tools.
Dissolve honey in 1 gallon of warm water. Cool. Add to fermenter with remaining water to 5.5 gallons.
Record original gravity. Target approximately 1.060.
Pitch Lalvin 71B. Add Day 0 nutrients. Ferment at 65–70°F.
Follow TOSNA schedule. Degas before each addition.
Check gravity every few days. Fermentation typically completes in 2–4 weeks.
Rack. Add lime juice, zest (in muslin bag), and mint (in muslin bag). Taste daily — mint extracts very quickly.
Remove mint after 1–2 days. Remove zest after 3–5 days. Condition for 2–4 months.
Carbonate to approximately 2.5 volumes CO2. Package into pressure-rated bottles.
Ensure fermentation is fully complete before carbonating. Use vessels rated for carbonation pressure.
Honey and water scale linearly. Lime juice, zest, and mint do NOT scale linearly — adjust to taste. Nutrient additions do NOT scale linearly.
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Target ABV
8%
Original gravity
1.060
Final gravity
1.004
Sweetness
semi sweet
Finished volume
5 gallons
Gross starting volume
5.5 gallons
Expected loss
0.5 gallons(9%)
| Ingredient | Quantity | Unit | Scaling notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildflower honey | 8 | lbs | |
| Filtered water | 4.5 | gallons | |
| Fresh lime juice | 1 | cups | ⚠ review |
| Lime zest | 4 | each | ⚠ review |
| Fresh spearmint | 1 | oz | ⚠ review |
| Fermaid-O | 8 | g | ⚠ review |
⚠ Ingredients requiring review
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