If you don’t want any hops in your mead, here is a simple Viking blod mead recipe that you can add to your home-brewing list. The recipe will yield five gallons of dry, semi-sweet mead, but you can always add honey if you prefer your drink sweeter. To keep up with the Viking vibes, you can check out our wild yeast recipe (mead starter) and use it instead of a store-bought yeast.