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A Glossary of Mead terms

Bracket (Braggot) -  
 
An old Scandinavian drink made from malted grain and honey; a cross between mead & beer.
Caudle -   A type of punch made from (brown) ale, honey and ground oatmeal. This was often served warm as a 'night-cap' & said to alleviate insomnia. 

Cyser -  
 

Cider & honey fermented together to a greater potency than the sum of its parts. A drink favoured by the early Christian church - a by-product of bees wax candles no doubt!
Hippocras -   A wine made from fermented grape juice & honey to which medicinal herbs are added, which also provide flavour & bouquet. Can be drunk hot or cold.
Honeymoon -   The month long period, following a wedding during which mead is traditionally drunk! Place you order now!

Melomel -  

Mead with fruit added during the fermentation process often referred to in royal & religious journals. The addition of fruit extends the life of the mead.

Metheglin -  

Spiced mead; the added ingredients can be added either during or after the brewing process. The name is derived from the Welsh word for medicine; 'Medclyglin'.

Pyment -  
  

Medieval brew concoction of grape juice, spices, syrups & honey. There are records of similar wines 'fortified' by the ancient Greeks & Romans using honey in this way.

Our traditional mead Our metheglin
Our melomel Our cyser Our melomel

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