DB Melomel

[wineforfun]

Just wanted to write about my first experience with this recipe. Bottled it Feb. 1 and just opened one last night. Very happy with this. The change I made was using only 1 bottle of lemon juice. Also, this recipe uses 1.5lb. of fruit per gal. instead of the traditional 1lb. per gal. I am not sure what effect the honey had on it as I didn't have a regular DB open to compare.

Nevertheless, this is a very nice fruity wine. Very easy to drink with alot of fruit flavor and not as much acidity as using 2 bottles of lemon juice.
Nice work Dave.

 

[dangerdave]

You are welcome, DJ. The honey gives the DB some added character, I think. However, IMO, the improvement does not equate to the added cost. I made a batch of the standard DB with raisins and bananas added which easily rivals the DB Melomel, and cost much less. Honey is expensive! I don't think I'll be making another batch of the melomel.

I call the one with the raisins and bananas Dragon Blood Especial! It is my current favorate variation.

 

[wineforfun]

Ok, my DB brother, help me out. So you used sugar instead of honey? and then added what for bananas and raisins? and then stuck to the recipe?

 

[dangerdave]

I just added a pound of raisins and six ripe medium size bananas (sliced) into the bag with the fruit. Followed the recipe just as usual---squeeze and stir daily! Give it a go! The added cost for the batch was less than $5, and made a big difference in the body of the wine.

 

[wineforfun]

Awesome, thank you.