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Choosing to buy mead online from Lindisfarne is a great way to give yourself unlimited access to a range of different flavours and limited edition bottles that cannot be bought on the high street. When you buy mead online, it is important to understand exactly what you’re getting to ensure satisfaction. Some of our most frequently asked questions include the following:
What is mead?
For those who are not familiar with mead, one of our most frequently asked questions is, what is mead and what is mead made from? Mead is one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages, often referred to as honey wine. Mead is created by fermenting honey in water and comes in a range of different tastes from dry to sweet and flavours including elderflower, spices, ginger, orange, cherry and more. With an ABV varying in strength between 8 and 20%, there are many kinds of mead drinks, ranging from those that are made from fermented honey to the Roman style of mixing blends of honey with wine (known as mulsum mead). Lindisfarne offers a range of mead that gives customers the chance to buy mead online and taste one of the world’s oldest alcoholic drinks.
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What different flavours of mead are available?
Mead comes in a wide range of flavours, meaning there is a mead blend to suit all tastes. Traditional mead gets its taste from the blends of honey that were used to produce it, with various other options that are flavoured by infusing different ingredients, including various fruits, spices, grains and occasionally hops. Each recipe creates a unique and bold taste, with options including dark mead, spiced mead, pink mead, and even some unique bottles including Elven mead and Thor’s Hammer, giving customers a wide variety to choose from. At Lindisfarne when you buy mead online, we often offer discounts when you purchase multiple bottles. Not only does this give you the opportunity to try different flavours, but it is also the ideal gift with a unique twist for friends and family.
How old is Mead?
Mead is arguably one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in history, with evidence in China dating back to around at least 7000 BC. This traditional drink has many historical sources throughout history, including Europe, Africa and Asia. The earliest known surviving written record of mead is soma; this is a ritual drink mentioned in the hymns of the Rigveda, which is one of the sacred books of the historical Vedic religion. Often referred to as honey wine, mead can be seen as a popular drink throughout the ages, with most people recognising the drink from Viking cultures and the medieval times. The true age of the very first mead remains a secret lost to time; however, historians estimate that its original creation was somewhere between 20,000 and 40,000 years ago. At Lindisfarne, we give customers the chance to buy mead online, allowing them to taste a piece of history.
Where can I buy Mead online in the UK?
Looking to buy mead online? Well, you’re in the right place! Lindisfarne Mead are a market-leading provider of alcoholic drinks, including mead, gin, beer, rum, wine and spirits. Our bottles of mead, fruit wines and spirits are all produced and bottled at our winery on Holy Island. The Holy Island is located off the Northumberland coast, renowned for its 7th-century monastery, histrionic Lindisfarne Castle, and rich Anglo-Saxon history. Not only is our mead available online, but we also have our very own shop on Holy Island that is open to customers 360 days of the year. We are proud to have sold over 2,000,000 bottles of our own original Lindisfarne Mead, amongst our other amazing options. Take your time to browse our online store or visit us in person and make a day of it. If you plan to visit our shop on Holy Island, please remember that we are located on a tidal island, and checking tide times in advance is paramount. Your safety is of vital importance to us, and we strongly advise that you plan your trip with safety in mind.
What is mead’s connection to the term ‘honeymoon’?
As mead is a traditional drink that we can see throughout the ages, it is no surprise that the drink has influenced some of the terminology we still use today. The term “honeymoon” is widely believed to come from an old Northern European tradition. This tradition consisted of newlywed couples being gifted a month’s supply of mead as a celebration of their marriage. This gift was given to the couple to encourage fertility and ensure a “sweet” start to their married life. A month’s worth of mead was also known as a “moon’s worth”, which refers to the 29.5 day luna cycle. So, given that mead is a drink traditionally made with honey and the couple were gifted a “moon’s worth”, this is believed to be the origin of the term “honeymoon”. Feel like keeping traditions alive? Many of our customers buy Lindisfarne mead online as a gift for all occasions. A bottle of our delicious mead makes a wonderful and sentimental present at any wedding, giving your loved ones the sweetest start to married life.
