#2 Appear

This was a 50/50 experiment combining apple and pear juices to see if the flavours could be blended into a softer palate. The apple component itself was a mix of clear and hazy pressed apple juices; the pear used was a mixed hazy pear juice.

Deviations from Base Mead

This recipe lists only deviations from the Base Mead workflow. Follow the Base Mead procedure and ingredient list, applying the deviations below.

• Juice: Use 15 L total composed as a 50/50 split between apple and pear. Make the apple portion from a mix of clear and hazy apple juices and use a hazy pear juice for the pear portion (example: 7.5 L apple (mixed clear + hazy) + 7.5 L hazy pear).

Tasting Notes

Semi-Dry

The final cyser was semi-dry. The pear was only vaguely present, the blend leaned apple-forward and the hoped-for softening of the palate was only partially achieved. While the drink was pleasant, the pear contribution was minimal — in hindsight it felt like a waste of pear.

Additional Notes

• For full stage-by-stage instructions, see the Base Mead recipe in this collection.
• If attempting this again, increase the pear proportion or use a pear-forward concentrate/juice to better preserve pear character.