Here, we have looked at how to enjoy mead, from serving size suggestions to drinking temperature, and even the glassware you are best to enjoy it from! What is Mead?

Christmas for the best part of a decade. Lyme Bay Winery’s Christmas mead is arguably their staroffering. Add 1/4 tsp DAP and 1/2 tsp of Fermaid K. (add these again at 2/3 (approx 1.08) & 1/3 (approx 1.04) sugar break.) Meanwhile, bring the water in the sauce pan to a boil and simmer the tea for 10 minutes, covered with a lid. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool.Archaeological evidence puts mead as being one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world after traces of the honey-based drink were found in China from over 9,000 years ago. This means mead has been enjoyed by some of history’s ancient civilisations, from the ancient Greeks to Norse marauders. Often referred to as the “Nectar of the Gods”, the golden drink has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, with the demand from people eager to buy mead reaching new heights, which has certainly kept us busy! We have been perfecting our fantastic meads for over 15 years now, and often experiment with new and bold flavours to push the boundaries of what is possible with mead. Is there a certain type of glass that you should drink mead from? Well, the suggestion is often to enjoy cold mead from a clear, stemmed wine glass (one for white wine or port) and hot mead in a whisky glass. However, if you wanted to channel your inner Viking and drain your mead from a drinking horn, we won’t stop you!

Mead can be enjoyed either hot or cold, so the serving temperature will depend on how you want to enjoy your beverage. Cold This Christmas Mead is traditional, rich, smooth honey mead blended with festive spices. The classic Christmas mead includes spice notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom sitting on top of lemon, orange zest and, of course, honey - courtesy of the mead. We hope you enjoy our delicious range of English Heritage Wines and Mead. Carefully selected they represent the very best of the fruits and flowers found in the English Countryside. Add all ingredients to a warm glass mug mixed until honey is dissolved and garnish with Star Anise & Cinnamon.

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So how much mead should you serve in a glass? If you are drinking your mead warmed up, we would recommend around 50ml of mead in a whisky glass. If you are drinking it cool, we would say between 100 – 125ml, mirroring a traditional small glass of wine serving.

But in a similar way to wine, there is a process you can follow to really explore the depths of your mead, which we have outlined below: Look Is there a specific type of glass that you should drink mead from? Well, the suggestion is often to enjoy cold mead from a clear, stemmed wine glass (one for white wine or port) and hot mead in a whisky glass. However, if you want to channel your inner Viking and drain your mead from a drinking horn, we won’t stop you! What Is the Suggested Serving of Mead?If you are drinking cold mead, it is best served at 12 – 16°C, as this is when the best tones of the drink are revealed. To get it to this temperature, store your mead in the fridge and before serving, allow it to sit in the glass for a few minutes at room temperature. It will not reach room temperature in that time, but it also won’t be too cold. I’ve produced a few more versions since that first batch—all interesting, all drinkable–and the mulling spices I currently have on hand in the pantry seemed to demand that a Christmas mead be made. I bottled it on the early side (eight days) so it’s retained its honey sweetness, with distinct cinnamon and orange notes. I think it’s going to make for a lovely glass to raise around the tree next week.

Add all ingredients to a short glass with ice and stir until sugar is dissolved, adding more sugar to taste if needed. Garnish with some orange zest.For your first taste, you should slowly drink your first mouthful and try to isolate the individual flavours which come to mind. Roll the mead around your mouth so it covers all parts of your tongue, and then swallow. This part is called the ‘body’. Of course we can always pour ourselves a glass of a delicious holiday spiced mead, but since the season calls for family gatherings and house parties why not use your holiday meads to take your drinks game to the next level? With this recipe we’ve got another hybrid melomel/metheglin, using both the fruit and spice to blend into the final result. Spiced mead is a mixture of honey, water, and yeast, but with a twist. How to make spiced mead is very similar to brewing base mead . The only difference is the spices added to it, which significantly impact the mead’s flavor, taste, and color.