To start, you need to get the following materials together. Pinch of Sodium or Potassium metabisulphite to sterilize honey if pot not used.
Cleanliness is a critical factor to good mead making.
Put one quart cold water into a sterile gallon jug, then pour the hot mixture into the jug of cold water using the sterile funnel. Add enough cold water to make 1 gallon. Or alternately, Put the mixture into the jug adding enough water to make 1 gallon. Add the metabisulphate into the mixture, stir well, and set lightly covered for 24 to 36 hours. Aeriate the mix and add the yeast as above.