Mead
Mead (), also called honey wine, and hydromel (particularly when low in alcohol content), is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey mixed with water, and sometimes with added ingredients such as fruits, spices, grains, or hops. The alcoholic content ranges from about 3.5% ABV to more than 20%. Possibly the most ancient alcoholic drink, the defining characteristic of mead is that the majority of the beverage's fermentable sugar is derived from honey. It may be still, carbonated, or naturally sparkling, and despite a common misconception that mead is exclusively sweet, it can also be dry or semi-sweet.Mead that also contains spices is called (), and mead that contains fruit is called melomel. The term honey wine is sometimes used as a synonym for mead, although wine is typically defined to be the product of fermented grapes or certain other fruits, and some cultures have honey wines that are distinct from mead. The honey wine of Hungary, for example, is the fermentation of honey-sweetened pomace of grapes or other fruits.
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by Mead, Henry
Published 1789
Published 1789
printed by J. Drew. Sold by Mr. Stratton, Bookseller No 12, Tottenham-Court-Road; Mr. Matthews, No 18, Strand; and Mr. Drew, No 31, Fetter-Lane
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by Mead, Matthew
Published 1788
Published 1788
printed and sold by E. Jacobs, printer, and J. Milner, bookseller, in the Corn-Market
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by Mead, Richard
Published 1720
Published 1720
printed for Sam. Buckley in Amen-Corner, and Ralph Smith at the Royal-Exchange
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by Mead, Richard
Published 1720
Published 1720
printed for Sam. Buckley in Amen-Corner, and Ralph Smith at the Royal-Exchange
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by Mead, Richard
Published 1751
Published 1751
printed for W. Smith, at the Hercules in Dame-Street, and J. Exshaw at the Bible on Cork-Hill
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by Mead, Richard
Published 1719
Published 1719
printed by J. Bettenham for T. Bickerton, at the Crown in Pater-Noster Row
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by Mead, Richard
Published 1744
Published 1744
printed for A. Millar, against Catharine-Street, in the Strand: and J. Brindley in New-Bond-Street
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by Mead, Richard
Published 1748
Published 1748
printed for John Brindley, Bookseller and Stationer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in New Bond Street
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by Mead, Richard
Published 1702
Published 1702
printed by J.R. for Ralph South, at the Bible, near the Piazza's of the Royal-Exchange, Cornhill