Lychee Mead

How We Make a LYCHEE Mead – Canned Lychee Honey Wine

What is Lychee Fruit? Lychee is a tropical fruit that has a unique bumpy and vibrant appearance. It is often referred to as “Alligator strawberry” due to this. Once you get to the meat, it resembles a grape in texture and appearance. It’s opaque white flesh is fragrant and sweet, with slight floral notes, thus we thought it would be a perfect addition to a Mead!

Let’s make a homemade lychee mead. We did this easily using canned lychees. Our video goes through the entire process with all the details as well as a comprehensive tasting of our homemade lychee mead.

Ingredients:

40 oz Lychee in Syrup (this link isn’t the same we used but looks very similar): https://amzn.to/4ansLic

1 Black Tea Bag Steeped for 5 min in 1 Cup of Water

1/2 package Lalvin 71-B: https://amzn.to/3xmuhTc

2 pounds Texas Honey: https://amzn.to/49rLZ55

80 oz Water

Additions:

40 oz Lychee’s in Syrup

Back sweeten with Honey to 1.024

2 teaspoons Citric Acid: https://amzn.to/43LHkJY

Tools We Use:

2 Gallon Brew Bucket with Airlock: https://amzn.to/3J95Hrk

Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/3U1YG1P

Stirring Paddle: https://amzn.to/43Mz7oI

Star San: https://amzn.to/3U5yFyA

pH Strips: https://amzn.to/3U6sPgr

Pipette: https://amzn.to/3vv6MXy

Hydrometer Kit: https://amzn.to/3VUdSPM

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

Digital Thermometer: https://amzn.to/49qhlbW

Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cMpeeJ

1.3 Gallon (5 liter) Wide Mouth Carboy *LIMITED SUPPLY* : https://amzn.to/4aFrkLG

1 Gallon Glass Fermenter With Airlock: https://amzn.to/49qMCvD

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

CSB Hat: https://city-steading.com/product/citysteading-brews-corduroy-hat/