Ancient Orange If it's good for ancient Druids, runnin' nekkid through the wuids, Drinkin' strange fermented fluids, it's good enough for me! - Pete Seeger Mission This mead breaks all the rules. It uses BREAD YEAST! And there are no rackings, or stirrings, or any care and feeding whatsoever. Super easy. Just mix it all up in a one gallon glass jug and let it sit for 3-5 months. Ingredients 3.5 lbs honey 3 little clementine oranges cut in eighths or smaller (rind and all) 1 small handful of raisins 1 stick of cinnamon 1 whole clove 1 teaspoon of Fleismanns (Red Star will work) bread yeast water for just under 1 gallon General Assembly Clean and prep the 1 gallon glass jug Scrub and rinse the glass jug well. Prepare the must Dissolve honey in some warm water and put it in the jug. Wash oranges well to remove any pesticides and slice in eights. Push em through the jug opening -- rinds included. Put in raisins, clove, and cinnamon stick. Fill to 3 inches from the top with cool water. Do not fill too high because this mead will foam a lot initially. Shake the heck out of the jug with top on, of course. This is your sophisticated aeration process. When at room temperature in your kitchen, put in 1 teaspoon of bread yeast. Install water airlock. Put in dark, semi-warm place. A kitchen pantry or closet works great. It will start bubbling in about an hour (maybe less). Further notes DO NOT RACK DO NOT FEED DO NOT DISTURB OR DO ANYTHING AT ALL FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS The mead will settle and clear on it's own. When it's beautifully clear, rack it carefully (so as not to disturb the very silty yeast) to another container and serve it chilled. Wow! Try it with a shot of cream floated in the glass. This mead smooths out with age (they all do), so you might consider bottling and hiding it away somewhere.