Metheglin

Metheglin is an ancient mead variety that was typically flavored with herbs and spices. The first written evidence of the name stems from the 16th-century Wales, but the drink was probably a mainstay in other regions as well. The honey-base of metheglin could have been spiced with many ingredients, but it usually included various herbs and plants such as fennel, marjoram, ferns, rosemary, liverwort, borage, and many more.

Spices such as cinnamon, cloves, or nutmeg were also sometimes added. Metheglin was more expensive to produce than cider and beer, and it somewhat fell out of fashion. These days, people brew it at home, and a few producers make a contemporary version of this old beverage, though they often label it merely as mead or spiced mead.