Mead makes for one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in history and, using a basic recipe that consists of just honey, water and yeast, it can also be considered as one of the simplest. That said, for the many that may have tried to make mead and suffered some form of a misstep, this drink can also seem like a frustrating mix to get right. So with that in mind, here is a complete introduction to mead, and five solid recipes for the beginner to get to grips with what this wonderful homebrew can offer. If you are interested in making mead, you may also be interested in our moonshine recipe post!Table of ContentsMead: The world’s most varied drinkRecipe One: Dry/Semi-Sweet MeadRecipe Two: The fastest, most efficient way of making mead (kind of)Recipe Three: Super-fast mead (otherwise known as cheat mead!)Recipe Four: Metheglin (Flavoured mead)Recipe Five: Making Melomels (otherwise known as fruit-filled mead!)Mead: The world’s most varied drinkFrom being completely flat through to being supe...
