I suggest everyone read my blog about beekeeping and mead making as it has a pic and some interesting side notes about the chocolate mead.....
jareds bees and meadJoes Ancient Orange Cinnamon Clove MeadFilled 6 gallon carbouy to just under top line
3 ½ gallons water
2 large naval oranges cut into 16ths then halfs
3 medium/small naval oranges cut the same
3 pinches nutmeg
5 cinnomon sticks
4 cloves
18 lbs clover honey (1.5 gallons)
½ cup loosely packed Sunkist raisins
2 packets fleschmans baking yeast (4.5 oz)
2 tsp Fermax nutrient
(I will be topping it off once the bubbling slows)
JW's Chocolate MeadFilled 6 gallon carbouy just under top line
8.2 oz Nestley quick milk mix 25% reduced sugar
8 oz Hershey’s chocolate syrup
18 lbs clover honey (1.5 gallons)
3.5 tsp acid blend
5 tsp Fermax nutrient
1 pack D-47 yeast
The chocolate mead is my own variation of the Lady Bridget version here:
http://www.ladybridget.com/m/chocmead.html and a few other recipes....