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Meade of Geographical Indication Protection Certification

Honey sake mead with 12% alcohol, easy to drink, and accented with the sweetness and sourness of Lithuanian honey. Perfect for aperitifs and dessert wines, and goes well with sweets. It can be enjoyed at room temperature, but it is also recommended to enjoy the sweetness when it is chilled and when it is warmed.

In addition to being certified by the European Union's Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and bearing the name of the place where the brewery is located, "Stakrishkes", it is a brand with a background granted by the British royal family.

Product information

liquor

mead / mead

Alcohol degree

12%

capacity

40mL / 500mL

Main raw material

Honey, water, lime tree, juniper berries, hops/vitamin C, citric acid

Producer

Lietuviškas Midus

country of origin

Lithuania > Kaunas County > Stakrishkes

feature

• Lithuanian National Heritage
• Lithuanian Protected Culinary Heritage
• EU Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
• British royal patent recipe

Awards

• Agro-Baltic Gold Award (Baltic International Food and Beverage Exhibition/Lithuania)
• Stockholm Beer & Whiskey Festival Silver Prize (Sweden)

Notes

Brown sedimentation may occur, but there is no problem with the quality because it is a component of honey. Colors may vary due to non-use of coloring agents. Please store away from direct sunlight.

Origin of alcohol "Mead"

world's oldest liquor

"A beehive that had been ravaged by a bear was filled with rainwater and fermented into sake, which was drank by a passing hunter." This episode from about 9,000 years ago is said to be the origin of sake. Many people have been fascinated and drunk from the kings and queens of the world to the gods of mythology.

Honeymoon etymology

In medieval Europe, mead was believed to be blessed with children, and it was customary for newlyweds to drink honey on the night of the full moon to encourage child-bearing. This is the etymology of "honeymoon" and there is also a history that it was used as a wedding gift as an auspicious liquor.

Raw materials and manufacturing methods

Unique formula of honey and herbs

A beautiful golden mead that harmonizes the deep sweetness of natural honey from Lithuania, which is also known as a honey powerhouse, with the gorgeous aroma of herbs. With 12% alcohol, it's easy to drink and has a strong sweetness and faint sourness, making it a popular brand among women.

Natural water source rich in minerals

Lithuania is said to have more than 4,000 lakes and has abundant water sources with natural mineral water. The Nemunas River (English name: Neman River) with a total length of 900 km, which crosses the country and flows to the Baltic Sea, is also famous.

EU Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

A system that indicates that the quality and evaluation of a product originates from its place of origin and protects it as one of the intellectual property rights within the EU.

In 2013, "Stakrishkes" received this Protected Geographical Indication certification, which is given to products with quality and characteristics that show the characteristics of the place of origin and geographical environment.

About British Royal Patents

Queen Elizabeth I of England in the 16th century was an aficionado of a type of mead called "mesegrin" using herbs and spices, and even created her own original recipe. The effect of herbs is also effective for health, and it is a liquor that became the etymology of "medicine" (medicine).

Similarly, "Stakrishkes", which has a unique manufacturing method using herbs, was granted a patent by Queen Elizabeth II in 1972 and became a "British Royal Patent Brand" with a background that allowed importation to the United Kingdom.

How to drink according to the occasion

according to the season

Mead that can basically be enjoyed at room temperature. In the summer, cool it down and add mint to make it refreshing. In winter, if you warm it up a little and add cinnamon sticks and cloves, you can enjoy the rich scent.

food pairing

Mead is ideal as an aperitif or as a dessert wine. It goes well with sweet treats and goes well with dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, vanilla and whipped cream. If you add mead that has been frozen and made into a sherbet, you can enjoy sweets for adults.

Lietuviškas Midus

mead brewery

Founded in 1959, as the only brewery specializing in mead in the three Baltic countries, it brews Lithuanian traditional liquor mead, and has been given a Lithuanian national heritage, EU geographical indication protection (PGI) designation, and British royal family patent. I'm holding

In addition to the world's oldest liquor "Mead", we brew many unique brands such as liqueurs and spirits using honey as a honey liquor professional.