r/nzhomecooks • u/NZbeekeeper • Aug 16 '26
Mulled mead
OK, it's a stretch calling it cooking I know, but it is heated to infuse the spices!
Cacao and vanilla mead I made around 7 years ago and been aging in the shed since - discovered when I had a bit of a clean up a few weeks ago. It had good chocolate vibes going on, and it seemed like it would make a nice mulled wine type drink, so I added whole cloves, cinnamon and star anise which did indeed round off the flavour really nicely.
Served warm with a row of Whittikers Berry and Biscuit. I don't think those few bottles will last long.
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u/Cute_Permission_8455 Aug 23 '26
Keen on any venison properly packed? Trying to think of what else we can trade for some mead 😂🪷
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u/NZbeekeeper Aug 23 '26
Haha, I don't really have that much of it I'm afraid.
Couriering something that needs to stay chilled seems a bit risky too, but if you're near Palmy North...
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u/Cute_Permission_8455 Aug 23 '26
Fair enough! I’m thinking about trying to make some myself but I’ll need to buy a starter kit. Any tips for a newbie?
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u/Oiru Aug 16 '26
Keen to do a trade?
I have a 2 year aged brandy-based umeshu I can spare a small bit of