Originally published a few years ago on Witchvox. But this one has pics! And a bit of current editing. Since switching over to veganism, I haven’t yet decided if I can partake again of this sacred beverage. I’m still thinking about it….

After adding everything together, and before the cloth on top!

When my apprentice, now mistress of herbs in her own right, and I first made mead, it wasn’t nearly that much of a trial as some authors seemed to imply.  I personally think it’s easier than canning, which frankly makes me nervous. You almost can’t screw up making mead, and it’s one of the most sacred and magical tasks we do here in the Medieval Still Room that connects us to our ancestors.  My husband pronounced it as the best concoction to come out of the brewing room yet!

Mead is possibly one of the first alcoholic beverages and has achieved…