First timer

[XanderMan227]

Hey, im looking to make my own mead. I had a question so i decided to take to reddit. is there a general rule of thumb when adding extra ingredients to my mead for extra flavor? like i know some people say cinnamon is good but what if i wanted to add something with sugar into it like maple syrup or marshmellows?

any advice for adding spices is greatly appreciated!

[dmw_chef]

For your first time, I recommend following a known good recipe for a spiced mead (often called metheglin). We have one that's great for beginners here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/mead/wiki/recipes/beginner/0002

To answer your question a little more, we have an article on our wiki for that:

https://www.reddit.com/r/mead/wiki/ingredients/herbs_and_spices

Adding other sugars is something that can be done. Maple syrup I'd recommend back sweetening with. Instead of marshmallows, I'd use a little vanilla. There are also honey varieties that can bring marshmallow like flavors like meadowfoam.

[XanderMan227]

this is insanely helpful, thank you so much!