Mead - Honey-Based Beverage
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
BOTTLE SIZE: 0.50 lINGREDIENTS: Water, Honey, Yeasts (contains sulfites)
PRODUCER: Porco Sarvego - Agricultural Workshop
LOCATION: Rossignone (GE)
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13°
Mead is made through the fermentation of honey with water and yeast and can be served at room temperature in winter or chilled in summer.
In pre-Christian times, newlyweds were given a supply of Mead sufficient for the duration of a lunar month to aid in procreation. It was believed that the alcohol content and high sugar levels could help young couples have enough "energy" for their first sexual experiences. From this tradition comes the term "Honeymoon".
Also recognized for its beneficial properties, it is an anti-inflammatory for the gastrointestinal tract and helps combat insomnia and depression, while also strengthening the immune system. When consumed warm, it is useful for respiratory ailments.
MEAD, NECTAR OF THE GODS
The earliest traces of its use date back to ancient Egypt, about 2000 years before Christ. We also have evidence of its use by the Greeks and Romans as a sacred beverage linked to the cult of Dionysus. However, it was the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe who made its use most famous. In pre-Christian times, in both literature and Norse mythology, Mead (mjöðr) was depicted as the drink of kings, favored by Odin and the Gods (Aesir).
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You will find many invigorating and delicious drinks inspired directly by ancient times and poured in Italy
- Hippocras: made with White or Red Wine from the Italian lands, named after the famous Greek physician Hippocrates as it is believed to have medicinal properties.
- Mead: the nectar of the Gods, directly from the Northern Varangian Lands to take you to the hall of Valhalla with a smile on your face.
- Licorice: the licorice-based liqueur to refresh the body, the spirit, and even the least apparent virtues.
- Twenty Herbs: our post-meal digestive made from natural herbs. Excellent served chilled after a lavish banquet.
- Nettle: the drink made from wild Nettle from the Val Garrone. With a herbal flavor, great as a post-dinner drink or an aperitif.
- Violet: according to an ancient Persian legend, this purple flower-based liqueur has the power to heal broken hearts.
- Ros Solis: the rose petal-based liqueur favored by Catherine de' Medici, queen and consort of Henry II, so much so that she exported it to France.
