I've tried several meads in the past and have usually been disappointed with the results. The one that worked best was a recipe called Joe's Ancient Orange Mead.
This fall I gave a cyser (cider with honey) another go and found a recipe and method that worked very well. It managed to keep some of the apple flavor of the cider and not dry out too much. Let me know if you'd like the recipe.

Also, is there anything to keep in mind if scaling down the above recipe?