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"chibiabos" |
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12 Nov 2006 08:23:12 AM |
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OT: Mead |
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
Any help appreciated. If you can make it here by dinnertime, I might
even share.
-chib
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Member of S.M.A.S.H.
Sarcastic Middle-aged Atheists with a Sense of Humor
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Mead |
13 Nov 2006 03:01:18 PM |
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"chibiabos" <chib@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:121120060623127250%chib@nospam.com...
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
No clue. The only time I use mulling spices is when we heat up a big pot of
apple cider with a bottle of Captain Morgan's spiced rum thrown in it.
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
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| User: "*nemo*" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
13 Nov 2006 08:49:41 PM |
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In article <121120060623127250%chib@nospam.com>,
chibiabos <chib@nospam.com> wrote:
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
Any help appreciated. If you can make it here by dinnertime, I might
even share.
-chib
I love mead! The first botte I ever got was from the Tower of London.
I've found that Irish mead is a lot stronger, but pretty good
nonetheless.
Now, of the American makers, the best I've heard of is Chaucer's. That's
damn good stuff. Tastes strongly of honey.
I've always had it at room temperature, and I've never tried it with the
mulling spices. I just drink it straight. But I'd imagine that heated,
with a little of the spice added, probably would be damn good for a
winter treat.
Enjoy!
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Nemo - EAC Commissioner for Bible Belt Underwater Operations.
Atheist #1331 (the Palindrome of doom!)
BAAWA Knight! - One of those warm Southern Knights, y'all!
Charter member, SMASH!!
http://home.earthlink.net/~jehdjh/Relpg.html
Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
Quotemeister since March 2002
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| User: "Lucifer" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
13 Nov 2006 09:20:44 PM |
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*nemo* wrote:
In article <121120060623127250%chib@nospam.com>,
chibiabos <chib@nospam.com> wrote:
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
Any help appreciated. If you can make it here by dinnertime, I might
even share.
-chib
I love mead! The first botte I ever got was from the Tower of London.
I've found that Irish mead is a lot stronger, but pretty good
nonetheless.
Now, of the American makers, the best I've heard of is Chaucer's. That's
damn good stuff. Tastes strongly of honey.
I've always had it at room temperature, and I've never tried it with the
mulling spices. I just drink it straight. But I'd imagine that heated,
with a little of the spice added, probably would be damn good for a
winter treat.
It does, of course, vary with the mead though, hence the difficulty
explaining over the net. Some meads can, to add to the confusion,
easily be mulled with no spices, especially if heather honey is used in
the recipe. Then there's metheglins etc...
Best advice is to the ask the person who gave the mead
--
Lucifer the Unsubtle, EAC Librarian of Dark Tomes of Excessive Evil and
General Purpose Igor
The Anti-Theist
"Don't worry, I won't bite.......hard"
Enjoy!
--
Nemo - EAC Commissioner for Bible Belt Underwater Operations.
Atheist #1331 (the Palindrome of doom!)
BAAWA Knight! - One of those warm Southern Knights, y'all!
Charter member, SMASH!!
http://home.earthlink.net/~jehdjh/Relpg.html
Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
Quotemeister since March 2002
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
14 Nov 2006 08:52:58 PM |
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On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:23:12 -0800, chibiabos <chib@nospam.com> wrote in
alt.atheism
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
Fermented honey.
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
Mulling spices. If you add them then you'll want to heat the mead.
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
Room temp works for me.
Any help appreciated. If you can make it here by dinnertime, I might
even share.
-chib
--
Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a plethora of splinters.
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| User: "Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
12 Nov 2006 08:34:48 AM |
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chibiabos:
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
Well, honey wine, because that's what mead is. :)
Most mead commercially available (at least over here in Germany) is very
sweet - probably the makers think that if it's made from honey it must be
sweet. There are those who don't like that. I make my own (somewhat dry)
mead from time to time, that's a nice contrast.
Also, mead can be quite strong. Mine commonly has about 14-15 % alcohol.
Don't know about yours :)
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
No idea here...
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
I've heard it said that one should always chill sweet mead, but I think it's
all a matter of personal taste. Try it out and see what temperature you
like best :)
--
"To his friend a man a friend shall prove, and gifts with gifts requite;
But men shall mocking with mockery answer, and fraud with falsehood meet."
(The Poetic Edda)
Must have been written with fundies in mind...
My personal judgment of monotheism:
http://www.carcosa.de/nojebus
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| User: "Pangur Ban" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
12 Nov 2006 01:05:16 PM |
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Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian expressed precisely :
chibiabos:
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
Well, honey wine, because that's what mead is. :)
Most mead commercially available (at least over here in Germany) is very
sweet - probably the makers think that if it's made from honey it must be
sweet. There are those who don't like that. I make my own (somewhat dry)
mead from time to time, that's a nice contrast.
Also, mead can be quite strong. Mine commonly has about 14-15 % alcohol.
Don't know about yours :)
Often mead was a drink given to newlyweds... it can be strong enough to
equate to moonshine. If it is commercially made, it will be much less
strong.
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
No idea here...
To mull a drink means to warm it, and a mull is a hot mixed drink
generally based on wine (usually red) and flavoured with herbs and
spices, such as mulled wine. (Wikipedia - just to be sure I was right)
Cider is often warmed as a winter drink also.
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
Usually drunk at room temp.... but if mulled, drink it warm.
I've heard it said that one should always chill sweet mead, but I think it's
all a matter of personal taste. Try it out and see what temperature you
like best :)
--
Pangur Ban - nonchristian theist
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| User: "Lucifer" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
12 Nov 2006 05:50:09 PM |
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Pangur Ban wrote:
Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian expressed precisely :
chibiabos:
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
Well, honey wine, because that's what mead is. :)
Most mead commercially available (at least over here in Germany) is very
sweet - probably the makers think that if it's made from honey it must be
sweet. There are those who don't like that. I make my own (somewhat dry)
mead from time to time, that's a nice contrast.
Also, mead can be quite strong. Mine commonly has about 14-15 % alcohol.
Don't know about yours :)
Often mead was a drink given to newlyweds... it can be strong enough to
equate to moonshine. If it is commercially made, it will be much less
strong.
Uhm...not from a straight ferment it won't be. If distilled it could
be, but distilled mead is rarer than an honest fundy. Straight ferments
won't go above about 20%, and even that is exceptional. As for given to
newlyweds, that's because it is an aphrodisiac (probably, studies
suggest it, but it's exceedingly hard to do a controlled study in this,
and it's not exactly a strong one).
My own anecdotal experience is that mead does work as a mild
aphrodisiac.
--
Lucifer the Unsubtle, EAC Librarian of Dark Tomes of Excessive Evil and
General Purpose Igor
The Anti-Theist
"Don't worry, I won't bite.......hard"
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
No idea here...
To mull a drink means to warm it, and a mull is a hot mixed drink
generally based on wine (usually red) and flavoured with herbs and
spices, such as mulled wine. (Wikipedia - just to be sure I was right)
Cider is often warmed as a winter drink also.
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
Usually drunk at room temp.... but if mulled, drink it warm.
I've heard it said that one should always chill sweet mead, but I think it's
all a matter of personal taste. Try it out and see what temperature you
like best :)
--
Pangur Ban - nonchristian theist
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| User: "Pangur Ban" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
12 Nov 2006 07:01:47 PM |
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Lucifer wrote after much deliberation:
Pangur Ban wrote:
Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian expressed precisely :
chibiabos:
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
Well, honey wine, because that's what mead is. :)
Most mead commercially available (at least over here in Germany) is very
sweet - probably the makers think that if it's made from honey it must be
sweet. There are those who don't like that. I make my own (somewhat dry)
mead from time to time, that's a nice contrast.
Also, mead can be quite strong. Mine commonly has about 14-15 % alcohol.
Don't know about yours :)
Often mead was a drink given to newlyweds... it can be strong enough to
equate to moonshine. If it is commercially made, it will be much less
strong.
Uhm...not from a straight ferment it won't be. If distilled it could
be, but distilled mead is rarer than an honest fundy. Straight ferments
won't go above about 20%, and even that is exceptional. As for given to
newlyweds, that's because it is an aphrodisiac (probably, studies
suggest it, but it's exceedingly hard to do a controlled study in this,
and it's not exactly a strong one).
My own anecdotal experience is that mead does work as a mild
aphrodisiac.
I'll have to take your word; I am diabetic and don't drink anything
alcoholic. :'( All I know about it is hearsay.
Lucifer the Unsubtle, EAC Librarian of Dark Tomes of Excessive Evil and
General Purpose Igor
The Anti-Theist
"Don't worry, I won't bite.......hard"
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
No idea here...
To mull a drink means to warm it, and a mull is a hot mixed drink
generally based on wine (usually red) and flavoured with herbs and
spices, such as mulled wine. (Wikipedia - just to be sure I was right)
Cider is often warmed as a winter drink also.
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
Usually drunk at room temp.... but if mulled, drink it warm.
I've heard it said that one should always chill sweet mead, but I think
it's all a matter of personal taste. Try it out and see what temperature
you like best :)
--
Pangur Ban - nonchristian theist
--
Pangur Ban - nonchristian theist
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| User: "Lucifer" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
12 Nov 2006 10:37:50 AM |
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Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian wrote:
chibiabos:
Someone gave me a bottle of mead to drink, and I confess I've never
tried it before. What can I expect?
Well, honey wine, because that's what mead is. :)
Most mead commercially available (at least over here in Germany) is very
sweet - probably the makers think that if it's made from honey it must be
sweet. There are those who don't like that. I make my own (somewhat dry)
mead from time to time, that's a nice contrast.
Also, mead can be quite strong. Mine commonly has about 14-15 % alcohol.
Don't know about yours :)
Nice to meat another medher on here...
It came with a packet of "mulling spices." What are mulling spices and
how do I use them?
Probably heat the mead ina sacuepan (do not let it boil) and add the
spices, one of the best things to have on a cold night
--
Lucifer the Unsubtle, EAC Librarian of Dark Tomes of Excessive Evil and
General Purpose Igor
The Anti-Theist
"Don't worry, I won't bite.......hard"
No idea here...
Do I drink this stuff cold, room temp, warm, hot?
I've heard it said that one should always chill sweet mead, but I think it's
all a matter of personal taste. Try it out and see what temperature you
like best :)
--
"To his friend a man a friend shall prove, and gifts with gifts requite;
But men shall mocking with mockery answer, and fraud with falsehood meet."
(The Poetic Edda)
Must have been written with fundies in mind...
My personal judgment of monotheism:
http://www.carcosa.de/nojebus
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| User: "Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian" |
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12 Nov 2006 11:02:53 PM |
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Lucifer:
Nice to meat another medher on here...
Eh, that's the joy of (heathen) religious service... the holy drink of the
High Gods, homemade and with them and me getting their fair share of it ;)
--
"To his friend a man a friend shall prove, and gifts with gifts requite;
But men shall mocking with mockery answer, and fraud with falsehood meet."
(The Poetic Edda)
Must have been written with fundies in mind...
My personal judgment of monotheism:
http://www.carcosa.de/nojebus
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| User: "Lucifer" |
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13 Nov 2006 12:07:57 PM |
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Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian wrote:
Lucifer:
Nice to meat another medher on here...
Eh, that's the joy of (heathen) religious service... the holy drink of the
High Gods, homemade and with them and me getting their fair share of it ;)
Personally, I just drink it 'cause I like the taste, and I can make it
myself with local ingredients.
--
Lucifer the Unsubtle, EAC Librarian of Dark Tomes of Excessive Evil and
General Purpose Igor
The Anti-Theist
"Don't worry, I won't bite.......hard"
--
"To his friend a man a friend shall prove, and gifts with gifts requite;
But men shall mocking with mockery answer, and fraud with falsehood meet."
(The Poetic Edda)
Must have been written with fundies in mind...
My personal judgment of monotheism:
http://www.carcosa.de/nojebus
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| User: "Ghod" |
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13 Nov 2006 01:48:36 PM |
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"Lucifer" <wyrdology@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163441277.441356.206650@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian wrote:
Lucifer:
Nice to meat another medher on here...
Eh, that's the joy of (heathen) religious service... the holy
drink of the
High Gods, homemade and with them and me getting their fair share
of it ;)
Personally, I just drink it 'cause I like the taste, and I can make
it
myself with local ingredients.
Hmmmm....there's another overdue project. I'll have to get 5-10
gallons going next week. Maybe we'll get our act together this spring
and make another batch of morat (awful lot of work collecting enough
mulberries).
At least it's readily available these days.....I remember some years
ago being quite pleased to be able to buy Chaucer's, but disappointed
that it was the only one I could find.
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| User: "Lucifer" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
13 Nov 2006 02:00:58 PM |
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Ghod wrote:
"Lucifer" <wyrdology@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163441277.441356.206650@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian wrote:
Lucifer:
Nice to meat another medher on here...
Eh, that's the joy of (heathen) religious service... the holy
drink of the
High Gods, homemade and with them and me getting their fair share
of it ;)
Personally, I just drink it 'cause I like the taste, and I can make
it
myself with local ingredients.
Hmmmm....there's another overdue project. I'll have to get 5-10
gallons going next week. Maybe we'll get our act together this spring
and make another batch of morat (awful lot of work collecting enough
mulberries).
At least it's readily available these days.....I remember some years
ago being quite pleased to be able to buy Chaucer's, but disappointed
that it was the only one I could find.
Typically I make melomels through the summer and meads in the winter,
with ginger and cinammon metheglins being intended for the winter, and
started in spring.
Local fruit is used in the melomels, and all the honey is local.
(Lincolnshire honey may be the best in the world for table meads. If
anyone ahs any better, please send me the products :p)
--
Lucifer the Unsubtle, EAC Librarian of Dark Tomes of Excessive Evil and
General Purpose Igor
The Anti-Theist
"Don't worry, I won't bite.......hard"
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mead |
19 Nov 2006 10:43:15 AM |
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On 13 Nov 2006 12:00:58 -0800, "Lucifer" <wyrdology@hotmail.com> wrote
in alt.atheism
Ghod wrote:
"Lucifer" <wyrdology@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163441277.441356.206650@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian wrote:
Lucifer:
Nice to meat another medher on here...
Eh, that's the joy of (heathen) religious service... the holy
drink of the
High Gods, homemade and with them and me getting their fair share
of it ;)
Personally, I just drink it 'cause I like the taste, and I can make
it
myself with local ingredients.
Hmmmm....there's another overdue project. I'll have to get 5-10
gallons going next week. Maybe we'll get our act together this spring
and make another batch of morat (awful lot of work collecting enough
mulberries).
At least it's readily available these days.....I remember some years
ago being quite pleased to be able to buy Chaucer's, but disappointed
that it was the only one I could find.
Typically I make melomels through the summer and meads in the winter,
with ginger and cinammon metheglins being intended for the winter, and
started in spring.
Local fruit is used in the melomels, and all the honey is local.
(Lincolnshire honey may be the best in the world for table meads. If
anyone ahs any better, please send me the products :p)
I see you're one of the meady......... ;)
--
Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a plethora of splinters.
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| User: "Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian" |
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13 Nov 2006 02:09:45 PM |
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Ghod:
At least it's readily available these days.....I remember some years
ago being quite pleased to be able to buy Chaucer's, but disappointed
that it was the only one I could find.
:)
Just don't overindulge... the last party I attended where there was
literally countless brands of mead available got out of control pretty fast
and finally ended (for almost half of the attendants) in a wild drunken
orgy 8)
Of course, some people will _want_ that effect... umm... ;)
--
"To his friend a man a friend shall prove, and gifts with gifts requite;
But men shall mocking with mockery answer, and fraud with falsehood meet."
(The Poetic Edda)
Must have been written with fundies in mind...
My personal judgment of monotheism:
http://www.carcosa.de/nojebus
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