Finnish Mead-Sima

A refreshing sweet fermented lemonade

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

resting 1

Course Drinks

Cuisine Finnish

Servings bottles

Equipment

Big pot or bucket
1 smaller pan
Glass bottles with airtight cap.

Ingredients

1 gallon water ( 4 litres)
2 lemons
1,5 cups sugar or brown sugar
1 pea size piece of fresh yeast
1 tablespoon raisins. 3-5 pcs in every bottle.

Instructions

Peel the lemons, slice them and press the juice. Add the lemon juice and peels to a small pot.
Add in also the sugar and 3 cups of water.
Bring to boil, so the sugar melts.
To a big pot or bucket, add the rest of the water and the sugar-lemon water from the small kettle.
When the water in the bucket feels lukewarm, you can add a small piece of yeast. Cover the bucket with cloth or paper, and let rest overnight.
The next day pour your mead into glass bottles, use a sieve to strain out the lemon. Add 3-5 raisins to each bottle and transfer them to the fridge.
When the raisins rise to the surface, your mead is ready.

Video

https://youtube.com/shorts/Kqceoy0gQ5U?feature=share

Notes

Store your bottles upraised, since the bottom of the bottle gets a thin layer of yeast sediment and you don't want this to mix in the drink.

If you store the mead for several days in the fridge, be sure to open the caps once in a while. Otherwise it gets too fizzy and it can explode when opened.