Mead—made from honey, water, and yeast—is civilization’s oldest alcoholic beverage, predating even the invention of the wheel. Evidence of the drink has been found in Chinese pots dating from 7,000 B.C., is described in ancient Vedic texts, and appears in Norse mythology as the favored drink of the gods. (It’s also rumored that Vikings toasted their victories by drinking mead from the skulls of their slain enemies, natch.) Read more here: https://www.wine4food.com/editors-picks/mississippis-first-meadery-queens-reward/