I remember as a kid going to the beach in Coney Island and my parents would buy us creamsicles from one of the vendors on the beach. A creamsicle mead might be nice.
The thing about orange creamsicle is that the flavor is inherently artificial. Not in a bad way, orange creamsicle anything is delicious, it's just that the flavors are different than what you would get from orange zest and vanilla bean.
In trying to recreate the flavor for a beer I've found the perfect combination to be LorAnn's orange oil and the best baker's vanilla you can find.
Would definitely be interested in a take on this. I can see it being delicious as a carbed session mead, or something full bodied and higher abv.
Lactose added to the fermentation? I’m thinking about maybe blood oranges might add an interesting citrus kick with vanilla. 80-90% Orange Blossom Honey and subtle 20-10% Carrot Blossom combo?
The thing about orange creamsicle is that the flavor is inherently artificial. Not in a bad way, orange creamsicle anything is delicious, it's just that the flavors are different than what you would get from orange zest and vanilla bean.
In trying to recreate the flavor for a beer I've found the perfect combination to be LorAnn's orange oil and the best baker's vanilla you can find.
Would definitely be interested in a take on this. I can see it being delicious as a carbed session mead, or something full bodied and higher abv.
Lactose added to the fermentation? I’m thinking about maybe blood oranges might add an interesting citrus kick with vanilla. 80-90% Orange Blossom Honey and subtle 20-10% Carrot Blossom combo?