Viking-style ale was likely made with barley and is said to have a spicy and herbal flavor owed to a blend of botanicals known as "gruit," which could include yarrow, bog myrtle, wild rosemary ...

And Viking warriors who reached Valhalla would be rewarded with draughts of the stuff, delivered by beautiful maidens. “It was the life-giving liquid across the ancient world,” Schramm said.

Home-brewers have embraced mead, or honey wine, the drink of choice for many ancient cultures. If you want to whip up a batch of your own, follow these steps.

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Mead, ancient drink of Vikings, now made and sold in Huntsville Published: Nov. 25, 2021, 6:06 a.m. Roo Kline and Michael Wilson of Ravenwood Meadery, which is located inside Huntsville, Ala. arts ...

Glogg: 3/4 cup port wine. 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice. 1/4 cup orange liqueur, such as Cointreau. 1/4 cup packed brown sugar. Zest of 1 untreated orange, shaved in strips with a ...