Honey Mead

Directions

1. 1
   Add honey to water and boil 45 minutes.
2. 2
   Add hops and boil 30 additional minutes (or if using yeast, cool to lukewarn and crumble yeast into it).
3. 3
   Let stand overnight.
4. 4
   Add brandy or sack and pour into a large crock or cask.
5. 5
   Cover with an oversized lid and let stand until fermentation is complete.
6. 6
   Cover tightly and seal.
7. 7
   Let stand a year; bottle.