In a message dated 03/11/2008 15:01:25 GMT Standard Time,  
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I  have
never thought of adding low-grade/old honey, though.  What a  terrific idea,
indeed.



Try a mallet for the pears.  A trick I have used for extracting honey  from 
cappings is to put them in a strainer bag and spin them in my Mother's spin  
drier. That might work for pear juice.  
 
I use honey for home - brew beer as well.  I use a can of the cheapest  beer 
kit (hopped malt extract) and substitute old honey or already-drained  
cappings at a rate of about 4lb of honey instead of a kg of sugar as the recipe  
usually suggests.  I also chuck in a palmful of fennel seeds and a double  handful 
of hops (I found some in a hedgerow last week and they are just about  dry 
now).  In the run up to Christmas I might add some mulling spice.
 
Chris

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