Lavender

[simonkidder]

In the garden in my new House is a mahousive lavender plant. I've only just found out its a herb and it can be used for cooking, so I thought can it be used for Homebrew cider or wine?

If anyone has any good ideas and want some they are more than welcome to some

 

[liampenn]

I love using lavander in cooking, but I have never used it in homebrewing. What a wonderfull Idea. :
Let me know how it goes!
Sorry I cant be much help, :wha:
Liam

 

[TAS123]

A friend of mine made lavender mead which was absolutely lovely. Think he used the flowers in the secondary.

 

[screamlead]

Its a good anti mossy plant too. Lavender mead sounds good too.

 

[narmour]

I would make a normal brew and add a bouquet garni of lavender (tie the fronds together in a muslin) and allow that to infuse in your brew, either during secondary fermentation or conditioning. Taste it regularly though, I would imagine if the lavender flavour got too intense it would get quite soapy and ruin your brew.

 

[Crastney]

lavendar ice cream is delicious!

 

[simonkidder]

So you think a lavender TC would be worth a shot. I just can't imagine it tasting nice

 

[Crastney]

maybe a lavendar tea bag wine of some sort?

or a soft/summer fruit wine with lavendar?

whatever you brew with lavendar in will certainly help you to sleep! :