Treat 1 gallon of warm tap water with one campden tablet, allow to sit for 1 hour prior to use.
In your primary fermenter add 4lbs of honey of your choice and just enough warm water to dissolve the honey.
Measure out Fermaid K and DAP, divide into 5 equal parts.
Rehydrate yeast sachet according to instructions.
Add 1 gallon of treated water to primary fermenter and mix well to aerate must. If desired obtain OG reading then pitch yeast.
Wait 3-5 hours then add 2 parts of the Fermaid K and DAP, stir must vigorously.
Over the next 3 days add 1 part each of Fermaid K and DAP, stirring must vigorously.
Wait minimum one month, no longer than 6, and rack mead to secondary fermentation vessel. Allow the mead to fall clear then either rack to another vessel or bottle (note this can take several months, allow the mead at least two months in secondary).
If you want sparkling mead follow traditional beer bottling steps, otherwise bottle as is.
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