MRM ~ Jesus Juice

12/23/25
1 Gallon batch.
3 lbs Summer Blossom honey
128 oz Ocean Spray cran-pomegranite juice
24 oz Sunsweet pitted dates (dried)
1/2 tsp Fermaid-O
1/4 tsp Tannin
1/2 packet Lalvin Qa23 yeast

Mixed all ingredients and pitched yeast.
S.G. = 1.122

12/25/25 (Day 2)
1/2 tsp Fermaid-O

12/27/25 (Day 4)
1/2 tsp Fermaid-O

1/5/26
S.G. = 1.062
1/2 tsp Fermaid-O

1/13/26
S.G. = 1.050

1/16/26
S.G. = 1.042

1/25/26
S.G. = 1.038
12.8% ABV.  Not to shabby.
It’s sweet and actually not bad tasting.

1/31/26
Racked off dates.  It’s a little bitter and a little sweet.

2/19/26
Added 2 whole sticks of cinnamon to the carboy.  They only get 3 days in there then it’s bottling day.
Labels printed and will bottle on Saturday!!

2/20/26
Bottled and labeled.  F.G. = 1.038.  12.8% ABV