Candy Cane & Chocolate Mead

(3 gallons/11.5 L)
OG = 1.134  FG = 1.027
ABV = 14%, est

Ingredients

11 lbs. (5 kg) wildflower honey
Water to 3 gallons (11.5 kg)
15 g Côte des Blancs wine yeast
Yeast rehydration agent 
Yeast nutrients
Stabilization additives
3 oz. (85 g) cacao nibs (lightly toasted right before use)
Peppermint vodka

For meadmaking steps, see the full story at https://byo.com/article/meads-of-the-season/