Aztec Hot Chocolate Mead - Spicy, Chocolatey MEAD

The Aztecs made hot chocolate a little different than we do today. They added spices and chiles. So... inspired by that, we made a mead sort of in that style. It's got Chocolate, Cinnamon, Honey, and CHILES. YUM! Ingredients: 1/2 packet Premier Cote des Blancs: https://amzn.to/3AzEahH 3 lbs (1.36 kg) Wildflower Honey 4 Serrano Chilies 1/2 teaspoon Fermaid O: https://amzn.to/4cw6sb4 96 oz (2.839 liters) Water 1/2 teaspoon Acid Blend: https://amzn.to/3yPSLFa Additions: 1 large Cinnamon Stick: https://amzn.to/3XCgFg0 1/4 Cup Crio Bru Ecuador French Roast: https://amzn.to/3XSkSNQ 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract: https://amzn.to/3XCgL7m Back Sweeten with Honey (we went to a gravity reading of 1.062) Done or Stalled?: https://youtu.be/2FqCLcYDlo8?si=9sHu7FfkQiamhwyi Racking: https://youtu.be/-X00d3C14z0?si=ChFKmlDjfw_Y964H Lava Mead: https://youtu.be/qtFkAf2hVog?si=O1yK0Asrljj37IMo Back Sweetening: https://youtu.be/xHbo1LnZnXw?si=IWmJ3_SNDzd_eo5w Pasteurization: https://youtu.be/zWBU3EI-EFo?si=q92ex1EM9X3Fk6_J _____________________________________ Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg 1 Gallon Carboy with Airlock: https://amzn.to/4aNnik9 Stainless Steel Funnel: https://amzn.to/3TsvGzy Scale: https://amzn.to/4dxaqkr Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh Thumb Saver Bung: https://amzn.to/3MGmDHE Kitchen Shears: https://amzn.to/47wZX6l Baster: https://amzn.to/3Az5psR Graduated Cylinder: https://amzn.to/4dW26dD Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/3x8zsWY pH Strips: https://amzn.to/3X18N7z pipette: https://amzn.to/4cUiqed 1/2 Baking Sheet: https://amzn.to/3ZyPogV Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr Rumble Jar: https://amzn.to/3XSkKhk Belgian Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/3Zg67Wr Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/3KQBNJz You may notice we do not have a lot of sponsored products or sponsored ads in our videos! That's intentional. We have found most offered sponsorships are completely not appropriate to you, our audience, so we don't want to waste your time. What we actually do is offer you links to products we USE and BELIEVE in. We use the Amazon Affiliate Program for these links and we DO receive a small commission if you purchase using our links and all this comes at no additional cost to you! _____________________________________ Become a City Steading VIP - Click to learn more http://www.city-steading.com/vip-club _____________________________________ Want more City Steading? Website: http://www.city-steading.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/citysteading