Mead Collection

Mead is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with added fruits, spices, herbs, or hops. It’s one of the oldest known alcoholic beverages, with origins dating back thousands of years, long before beer or wine.

Basic Mead Facts:

• Main ingredients: Honey, water, and yeast.
• Alcohol content: Usually between 5–15%, depending on the style.
• Taste: Can range from sweet to dry, still to sparkling, depending on how it's made.
• Varieties: There are many types, including:
  • Traditional mead – just honey, water, and yeast.
  • Melomel – mead with fruit.
  • Metheglin – mead with spices or herbs.
  • Cyser – mead made with apple juice.
  • Pyment – mead made with grapes or grape juice.

Mead in History and Culture:

Mead was drunk by Vikings, Celts, Egyptians, and Greeks, and is often called the “nectar of the gods” or “honey wine.” It’s deeply tied to myth, ritual, and celebration – a favorite at weddings, feasts, and festivals.

Today, mead is making a big comeback, with modern meaderies (like The Apothacary and Lyme Bay) creating both classic and creative new blends.

At This Witchy Needs, we offer over 14 magical varieties from two of the UK’s most beloved meaderies – The Apothacary and Lyme Bay Winery. From sweet and floral to rich and spiced, there’s a mead for every mood, moment, and moon phase.

Whether you’re a seasoned sipper or a curious newcomer, mead is a potion worth exploring.