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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. |
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Cyser
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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! |
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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. |
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Metheglin
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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'. |
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Pyment
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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. |
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