So I have a 5gal batch of mead that's been sitting for well over 6 months (I'd have to look at my old posts to see exact age)
It's basically 12 lbs honey and essential oils were added during fermentation (fermentation was slow due to the oils)
Oils used were:
Cinnamon 20 drops
Wild orange 10 drops
Clove 5 drops
I also did a secondary on 1lb of whole cranberries and 1lb whole blueberries (I should have mushed them up but this is my first mead, trying to smash them while in carboy with the mead was a pain)
Now the mead has been done fermenting for awhile and it hit a good FG and I've just had it aging in the carboy in my closet as the flavor is like a kick in the face cinnamoney cough syrup flavor and at first it was almost undrinkable , now it's sort of drinkable but not a pleasant flavor.
Should I add something to it like a fruit juice or something? The essential oils were a huge mistake as I feel a plain mead would have been way better. Now I know to never use them again, or just add a few drops and not over 20 like I did
It's basically 12 lbs honey and essential oils were added during fermentation (fermentation was slow due to the oils)
Oils used were:
Cinnamon 20 drops
Wild orange 10 drops
Clove 5 drops
I also did a secondary on 1lb of whole cranberries and 1lb whole blueberries (I should have mushed them up but this is my first mead, trying to smash them while in carboy with the mead was a pain)
Now the mead has been done fermenting for awhile and it hit a good FG and I've just had it aging in the carboy in my closet as the flavor is like a kick in the face cinnamoney cough syrup flavor and at first it was almost undrinkable , now it's sort of drinkable but not a pleasant flavor.
Should I add something to it like a fruit juice or something? The essential oils were a huge mistake as I feel a plain mead would have been way better. Now I know to never use them again, or just add a few drops and not over 20 like I did