| March 23, 2003 |
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Got Mead?
One  of the oldest fermented drinks, the honey wine known as mead has been mentioned in classic texts such as Beowulf, Oedipus, and the Rig Veda. The potent potable has been connected to the term "honeymoon" and is rumored to be an aphrodisiac. While it starts with honey, different cultures have flavored this beverage with spices, grapes, apples, cherries, pears, malt, hops, rose petals, and even chile peppers. The taste can range from a dry champagne-like flavor to that of a sweet dessert drink. These days, nearly 100 commercial meaderies worldwide produce the liquor, and home-brewing is a popular hobby. This site is full of tips and recipes for making your own Ginger Cinnamon Warm Up or Valhalla Vanilla mead. Or you can learn the subtle differences between some 36 varieties of honey. Makes for sweet dreams indeed. (in Alcohol and Spirits) |
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