my first mead

This is how I did it, for good or ill:

• Put a gallon of water in my brew pot and starting heating
  
• Mixed some Clorox and water to sanitize my hydrometer, stopper, airlock, and jug
• Added 3 lbs of honey from Trader Joe's to the water
  
• Got the water up to around 180°F, and left it about there, really just took the lid off and left the heat on. I think it got a little hotter.
  
• Left it on for a half hour or so
  
• I skimmed the scum off the surface as needed
  
• I then realized I had no funnel, so I MacGyver'd (or MacGruber'd, maybe?) one out of aluminum foil and duct tape
  
• Added some champagne yeast to water, per the directions
  
• Dumped the honey water (must) into the jug
  
• Added the yeast (most of it, didn't need it all) to the jug. Couldn't take a hydrometer reading in the pot, since it was too shallow, and didn't dare in the jug, since I didn't want to lose it. I guess we'll have to guess the strength.
  
• Topped it off with some more must, and put in the airlock.
  
• I wrapped the jug in a dark t shirt to help block the light
  
• Cleaned up.
  

We'll see how this turns out. Even if it sucks, what am I out, ten bucks? Not a bad little experiment.