Methiglum was a drink mentioned in the memories of Frank Monroe Hudson 1852-1945 who lived in Limestone County,Alabama. Frank Monroe Hudson married my Mary Sue Stephenson in Limestone County,Alabama in 1881. He told his memories to his daughter Stella. I got a copy from Stella Hudson's daughter or granddaughter Ida Viola Hudson Gunn years ago.
The real name of the drink is Metheglin.
Here is a recipe I found on line:
http://www.honey-health.com/mead-drink-made-from-fermenting-honey/
Simple mead is a combination of unfermented honey and water. The recipe consists of boiling about three parts water, to one part of honey; the honey may be increased according to ones taste for sweetness. water is to be boiled slow,until one third has evaporated, then the remainder is poured into a container until full. The honey is added. In three or four days it will be ready to drink.
This is what Frank Monroe Hudson wrote about it:
Methiglum-This is a very intoxicating drink something like Persimmon beer. I believe it is much like English mead etc, as I found Methiglum mentioned in Samuel Pepy's Diary. To make it take a comb honey,place in vessel and cover with water. Let ferment until ceased to work. DON'T TRY THIS!: Frank Monroe Hudson wrote that you can add black locust pods. I read that black locust pods are POISONOUS to humans.
Frank wrote that Old man Kennemer used to tell of being invited to a megthiglum drinking one night. The methiglum was in a tub under the bed and the hounds had gotten into it and were tight.
I had to look up who Samuel Pepy was. His comment on the drink is here as well as how to add spices to Metheglin.
http://www.winning-homebrew.com/metheglins.html
Samuel Pepy's Diary can also be found on line. Just think of it, Frank reading of all things,Samuel Pepy's Diary in Limestone County,Alabama in the 1800's!
The real name of the drink is Metheglin.
Here is a recipe I found on line:
http://www.honey-health.com/mead-drink-made-from-fermenting-honey/
Simple mead is a combination of unfermented honey and water. The recipe consists of boiling about three parts water, to one part of honey; the honey may be increased according to ones taste for sweetness. water is to be boiled slow,until one third has evaporated, then the remainder is poured into a container until full. The honey is added. In three or four days it will be ready to drink.
This is what Frank Monroe Hudson wrote about it:
Methiglum-This is a very intoxicating drink something like Persimmon beer. I believe it is much like English mead etc, as I found Methiglum mentioned in Samuel Pepy's Diary. To make it take a comb honey,place in vessel and cover with water. Let ferment until ceased to work. DON'T TRY THIS!: Frank Monroe Hudson wrote that you can add black locust pods. I read that black locust pods are POISONOUS to humans.
Frank wrote that Old man Kennemer used to tell of being invited to a megthiglum drinking one night. The methiglum was in a tub under the bed and the hounds had gotten into it and were tight.
I had to look up who Samuel Pepy was. His comment on the drink is here as well as how to add spices to Metheglin.
http://www.winning-homebrew.com/metheglins.html
Samuel Pepy's Diary can also be found on line. Just think of it, Frank reading of all things,Samuel Pepy's Diary in Limestone County,Alabama in the 1800's!
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