Wellcome mead : 105 mead recipes from 17th and 18th century English receipt manuscripts at the Wellcome Library / Laura Angotti.

"Showcasing the breadth and complexity of historical mead recipes, Wellcome Mead presents 105 recipes and their variants (29 additional recipes), each with a modern recipe interpretation. All recipes are drawn from 17th and early 18th century English household receipt books held by the Wellcome Library in London. Ingredients, equipment, and methods used to produce the original recipes are detailed and discussed. Changes in mead recipes over time are addressed with reference to varied factors driving those changes. Each of the 100 plus ingredients present in the plain meads, metheglins, fruit meads, spiced meads, herbed meads, and braggots is discussed. The modern recipe interpretations are suitable for both those interested in using history as inspiration in modern mead making and for those focused on historical re-creation. The book is intended for those familiar with basic mead making."--Provided by publisher.