Mead "Trakai"

This product is alcohol. Those under the age of 20 cannot purchase.

A national heritage site named after the former capital of Lithuania

A 15% alcohol mead made by adding carefully selected herbs to natural honey and spending time fermenting and aging. A brand that combines the firm sweetness of honey with the subtle bitterness of oak. You can either cool it down and warm it up (about 40°C) to bring out the sweetness, or enjoy the expression that changes depending on the temperature. It is a Lithuanian national heritage registered brand bearing the name of "Trakai", which is famous for its stone royal castle in the former capital of Lithuania.

Product information

liquor

mead / mead

Alcohol degree

15%

capacity

40mL / 500mL

Main raw material

Honey, Water, Juniper Berries, Lime Tree, Oak Nuts, Hops/Citric Acid

Producer

Lietuviškas Midus

country of origin

Lithuania > Kaunas County > Stakrishkes

feature

• Lithuanian National Heritage
• Lithuanian Protected Culinary Heritage

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

Subtly bitter taste

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. A brand with 15% alcohol that has been fermented and matured for a long time to add a subtle bitterness of oak to the firm sweetness.

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.

How to drink according to the scene

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 aroma.

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.