Mead Batch 1

I want to try to make a drier, spiced mead, which is technically a metheglin. Since this will be my first attempt, it's going to be a pretty big mish-mash of recipes:

• 7.5 lbs. clover honey
• masala chai
• Lalvin D 47 yeast
• yeast nutrient
• yeast energizer
• sparkoloid

I'm going to start with a 3 gallon batch. Sounds like it'll probably be 3-6 months from start to "drinkable" and will get better with age.