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Dandelion Elixir Mead

<p class="font_7" >Recipe for 1 gallon of Dandelion Elixir Mead:</p><ul class="font_7" ><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Pick anywhere from a half to a full pound of dandelion flowers.</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Pour enough water over them so they are covered and leave them out in the sun for the day and night.</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Strain the elixir/essence water and set it aside.</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Boil enough water to cover the flowers, pour it over them, and cover for ten minutes.</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Strain the infusion and let it cool below 150F.</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Stir in a pint and a half of honey</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Pour it into a gallon carboy along with the essence water.</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Pitch a half-packet of sweet mead yeast and add more water if necessary.</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Put on an airlock, label it, and store it in a dark, warm space for four months.</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Bottle it and let it age for at least another four months (if you can!)</p></li><li ><p class="font_7" >&nbsp;Enjoy! (<a href="http://www.foxhealing.com/#!dandelion/c12u8">Source</a>)</p></li></ul>