It’s Like Fireball, But Better (Because It’s Mead)

You know that cinnamon whiskey that tastes like candy and regret? Yeah… we made a mead version. And spoiler: it’s smoother, richer, and honestly? Way better. In this video, we take the spicy-sweet essence of Fireball and infuse it into a honey-based mead that warms you up without punching your taste buds into next week. No artificial flavors, no syrupy mess—just real cinnamon, quality honey, and a fermentation process that makes it go down dangerously easy. We’ll show you: How we built the flavor profile to mimic (and improve on) Fireball Our fermentation process and spice choices Tips for balancing heat, sweetness, and booze And of course… the tasting! If you’ve ever wanted a smoother, more refined version of that infamous cinnamon kick—with all the charm of homemade mead—this is your recipe. 🔥 Mead with heat? Yes, please. 🍯 Subscribe for more mead madness every week! #CitySteadingBrews #FireballMead #CinnamonMead #Homebrew #MeadMaking Ingredients: 3 lbs (1.36 kg) Golden Harvest Honey: https://amzn.to/3VJhoMf 1/2 packet of Lalvin 71B Yeast 1 Apple (we used Fuji) 96 oz Water 1 Cinnamon Stick 2 teaspoons grated Ginger 1.104 Original Gravity Additions: 3 Cinnamon Sticks 8 oz (0.236 Liters) Everclear 6 Cinnamon Sticks, broken up Back Sweeten with Honey to taste (we went to a Specific Gravity of 1.030) 3/4 teaspoon Acid Blend Related Videos: We Taste Fireball Whiskey: https://youtu.be/zSbr-2rIX18?si=iHfHMX_54ybtbXGs Is My Homebrew Stalled or Finished: https://youtu.be/2FqCLcYDlo8?si=55XqTTALsugBQX9Q Headspace and Oxidation: https://youtu.be/09hjzoRogCk?si=s41qh_QgYS2iY7TF _____________________________________ Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg Scale: https://amzn.to/4dxaqkr 5 Liter Glass Fermenter: https://amzn.to/3KLcIj3 Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh Spaddle: https://amzn.to/4bM43IQ Graduated Cylinder: https://amzn.to/4dW26dD Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/3x8zsWY Baster: https://amzn.to/3DXs2c8 Grater: https://amzn.to/46GYWtL Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr 1 US Gallon Wide Mouth Fermenter: https://amzn.to/43TNwS2 Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/3KQBNJz Rumble Jar: https://amzn.to/3GJ6vFJ 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