We Made a Fuzzy Navel Mead… and It Actually Worked

Today we’re making a Fuzzy Navel Mead! 🍑🍊🍯 After our orange juice wine disaster, we decided to try a different approach to citrus in brewing: ORANGE ZEST instead of juice. Combined with wildflower honey, peaches, and a little peach extract magic, this mead gets surprisingly close to the classic fuzzy navel cocktail flavor without tasting like fermented orange juice. _____________________________________ Ingredients: 3 lb wildflower honey: https://kobeapiaries.com/ Zest of 2 navel oranges 96 oz water 1/2 packet EC-1118 yeast: https://amzn.to/48SzpOH 1/2 teaspoon Fermaid O: https://amzn.to/4cw6sb4 OG 1.104 Additions: 5 lb frozen peaches 2 teaspoons Peach extract: https://amzn.to/42mbnYT 1/2 teaspoon Pectic enzyme: https://amzn.to/4bIme21 Back Sweeten with honey (we went to 1.030 Specific Gravity) _____________________________________ Tools We Use: Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg 2 Gallon Brew Bucket: https://amzn.to/3KuIeBA Zester: https://amzn.to/4dVY8Sd Scale: https://amzn.to/4dxaqkr Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh Spaddle: https://amzn.to/4bM43IQ Baster: https://amzn.to/3DXs2c8 Graduated Cylinder and Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/4ow8gXz Tilt Digital Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/4njWPkv HOSS: https://amzn.to/48qUH6C Rumble Jar: https://amzn.to/4owOwCH Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr Brew Bag: https://amzn.to/4nCuVk4 1 Gallon Carboy with Airlock: https://amzn.to/4aNnik9 Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker: https://amzn.to/40fWdmV 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! _____________________________________ Related Videos: Orange Juice Wine: https://youtu.be/iuwIBixWrqE?si=Q81R6I1wlFnpPTqQ Premier Classique vs EC-1118: https://youtu.be/_vWDje36T8k?si=6tPc0fAFB99MXtXM New Pasteurization Solution: https://youtu.be/KXliwGTXvf0?si=9fWA8NNuyRNi9A40 Peach Mead: https://youtu.be/5qA9W_6CS7c?si=EirJVjhPWnhoOlrH _____________________________________ Become a City Steading VIP - Click to learn more http://www.city-steading.com/vip-club Want more City Steading? Tastings: @citysteadingtastingroom Podcast: @csfermenstation Chaos: @CitySteadingBTB Rants: @CitySteadingUnfiltered Gardening: @PlantLifeYT Website: http://www.city-steading.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/citysteading #mead #fuzzynavel #fruitmead #orangemead #peachmead #homebrewing #meadmaking #brewery #countrywine