Over a decade and a half ago, a barista and a former barista got hitched, and one of the things they served at their wedding was a punch made from hibiscus tea, ginger ale, orange juice, and cinnamon syrup.
Just like any recipe, it took time to develop. Different amounts of juice, different amounts of syrup. Steep times. It all got tested. And then tasted. And it went over well. So well in fact that I had almost completely forgotten it. After all, it was the (now) wife’s idea, I was just another hand to stir and a set of taste buds.
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What is mead? Simply put, mead is wine. Honey wine. Possibly, no, probably, the oldest alcoholic beverage in existence. Many people have written about it and if you really are interested, I suggest