Sep 18 2009
It’s all about Meads
From the time of Celtic nation to our time one amazing drink did not loose its popularity. If somebody speaks about the wine with a taste of honey believe him, because he is not lying, it really exists and the name of it is Meads.
The other name of Meads is often mentioned in lyrics and poems of such outstanding writers as Shakespeare, Homer, Pliny and others. You certainly had heard about “drink of the gods”, so it is the second name of Meads.
It has very simple technology of making with just two main components in it: water and honey that are mixed with yeast. But its simplicity is only in his consistency, cause for his fantastic aroma and taste it is better then all kinds of champagne wine in the whole world.
This beverage is also known for its healing abilities and restorative powers. Meads can be used like an aphrodisiac due to its consistency.
“But how could it be?-can you ask- It is just mix of honey and water…” The answer is in the question. So ask yourself another one:” What do you know about honey components and their properties?” To know mead wine abilities is to know honey abilities.
So let’s talk more about honey and existing kinds of it in the world…. By its very sugary composition honey can ferment. Honey is a natural source of useful components such as iron, vitamins A, B, C and K, as well as phosphorus and potassium.
The variety of honey is large, it differs one from another by the color and taste. To make honey mead wine they use honey, usually gathered from one place, or honey of one sort. Only the color can tell you what sort of honey is this and there is no difference from what type of honey they make it, but it is very important to use one sort of honey for one bottle of meads.
There are different kinds of Meads wine on account of different places where honey was made and level of sugar in the drink. Due to the level of sugar in meads you can find sweet or dry types of it. The level of alcohol in this beverage is usually 9-12 percents. Also don’t be surprised to taste sparkling meads, because you can find it as simple as not sparkling type.
As for recommendations how to serve Meads there is no difference in what temperature you serve it, it is all your choice. The best food pair for it is poultry or some vegetables.
There is one funny fact in the history of Meads. Celtic people believe that if they need to raise fertility in just married families they should drink this liquid for a month between two full moon phases. You can believe it or not, but after reading such ancient meanings the answer on the question of how first alcoholics appeared became very clear.
So if you want to try the beverage of Gods, don’t forget to buy Meads for Saint Patty’s holiday and feel yourself like in the real Irish celebration!
