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Mead (honey wine), often referred to as the drink of the gods, is one of the oldest known alcoholic beverages, with a history dating back thousands of years. Its origins trace to ancient cultures across the globe, from Europe and Africa to Asia, where it was revered for its divine qualities and often associated with rituals, celebrations, and even immortality.
Tepache is a traditional Mexican fermented beverage made from pineapple rinds, water, and sugar. To make it at home, simply combine pineapple peels, turbinado sugar (or brown sugar) and water in a container, allowing it to ferment for 2-4 days.
Ok, so you’re ready to upgrade your kombucha game? Ready to never pay store prices for kombucha again? You’ve come to the right place. Below is a basic recipe for brewing continuous kombucha at home. As far as equipment goes, I recommend this 2 gallon Glass Continuous Kombucha Container with […]
First of all. What the heck is a hydromel? A hydromel is a slightly fermented honey-based beverage that is refreshing and easy to make. “Hydromel” is actually two Latin words combined to mean water (hydro) and honey (mel). Hyrdomels are cousins of traditional mead (honey wine), but contain less alcohol (8% […]
It has been said that wine is nothing more than grapes that have been left to rest. Perhaps that was true thousands of years ago when wine was first discovered. But, nowadays we have a better understanding of the science taking place during this ancient process of fermentation (yeast, bacterial […]
Hi, I’m Kelsey. Welcome to my wild and crazy fermented life! After my love affair with fermented foods and beverages began, I traveled to 35+ countries to learn everything I could about ancient fermentation practices and techniques. I'm here to share some of my favorite fermentation recipes with you.