Carrot Cake Mead

Carrot Cake Mead – Was this a BAD idea?

Who doesn’t love carrot cake? There are so many versions of the delightful confection depending on what region you may partake in carrot cake, but Bri and I shared a memory. This memory included a lovely spiced cake with carrot and citrus and an ever decadent cream cheese frosting! Is it even possible to put all those flavors into a Mead? Even though Bri was dubious, I stood strong and believed it could be done.

Carrot Cake, it’s awesome, right? So, can it be a mead? Well, we decided to find out. So, we have a carrot cake mead!

Ingredients:

1/2 packet Red Star Premier Classique Yeast: https://amzn.to/4aIB7kv

2 lbs Wildflower Honey: https://amzn.to/4b4te92

60 oz Water

1 quart Carrot Juice: https://amzn.to/3W3fNBV

2 oz Raisins: https://amzn.to/4aK2muX

1/2 of an Orange Zest

Additions:

2 Tablespoons Allspice Berries: https://amzn.to/3QgpeKr

1 Large Cinnamon Stick: https://amzn.to/3Ju0ESC

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract: https://amzn.to/3Qgpk4L

Back Sweeten with Honey to taste (we went to Specific Gravity Reading of 1.020)

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Tools We Use:

Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/44fRVgw

Star San: https://amzn.to/44bhAHe

1 Gallon Wide Mouth Fermenter: https://amzn.to/3W7KzcU

Scale: https://amzn.to/3xHEdH4

Stirring Paddle: https://amzn.to/3Qe4jYp

pH Strips: https://amzn.to/3U6CUZC

Pipettes: https://amzn.to/4d4xcjI

Baster: https://amzn.to/3QeHgwO

Hydrometer Kit: https://amzn.to/449RPH9

Digital Thermometer: https://amzn.to/44b4OYU

1/2 Baking Sheet: https://amzn.to/3U06YGk

Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/3xHl9bP

Glencairn Glasses: https://amzn.to/3U5PhFu

Fun T-shirts: https://city-steading.com/product-category/t-shirts/