We Made Horchata Mead! Cinnamon Rice Honey Wine Recipe

What happens when classic Mexican horchata meets traditional mead? In this video, we make a unique Horchata Mead by combining a homemade horchata infusion with honey and wine yeast to create an incredibly smooth, cinnamon-forward honey wine. We walk through the entire process—from soaking rice, almonds, and cinnamon overnight to fermenting, stabilizing, tasting, and discussing what we'd change for future batches. Ingredients 2 cups (0.473 liters) long grain rice 3 oz unsalted slivered almonds: https://amzn.to/4z0CTKt 2 Mexican cinnamon sticks (Canela): https://amzn.to/3RvVNIo 5 cups water (for the horchata infusion) 3 lbs local wildflower honey 64 fl oz water Premier Blanc wine yeast (½ packet): https://amzn.to/4pY3AeN OG 1.118 Additions 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract Back Sweeten with Honey to Taste (we went to a gravity reading of 1.042) Pasteurization:    • Easiest Way to Pasteurize Mead, Wine, and ...   City Steading Merchandise: https://briancity-steadingcom-1-shop.... Tools We Use: 1/2 US Gallon Fermenter: https://amzn.to/3SzchzB Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg TRBOS: https://amzn.to/3WROzxD Paddle and Spoon Set: https://amzn.to/44HDpz3 VitaMix Blender: https://amzn.to/4wHLf81 Spatula: https://amzn.to/4q3aqjd 1.5 US Gallon Glass Fermenter: https://amzn.to/4vb6oGg Nut Milk Bag: https://amzn.to/4qkaSK5 Graduated Cylinder and Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/4ow8gXz Baster: https://amzn.to/3DXs2c8 Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr SOL: https://amzn.to/4w8LSrB Belgian Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/3Zg67Wr 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! This brew has warm cinnamon notes, subtle almond character, and a completely different profile from a traditional mead. Along the way we discuss fermentation, ingredient choices, stabilization, back sweetening, and whether this experimental recipe was worth making. If you enjoy trying unusual meads or want to experiment with culturally inspired brewing recipes, this one is definitely worth adding to your list. If you've ever brewed horchata mead—or have ideas for other dessert-inspired meads—let us know in the comments! _____________________________________ 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 Non-Alcoholic Beverages: @CitySteadingZero Gardening: @PlantLifeYT Website: http://www.city-steading.com Instagram:   / citysteading   #Mead #Horchata #HorchataMead #HoneyWine #MeadRecipe #Homebrewing #Winemaking #Fermentation #DIYMead #Honey #Brewing #CitySteadingBrews #WineRecipe #CraftBeverages #DrinkLocal