Melicrate - a beverage made by mixing honey and water.
I never heard that term before, and it is apparently a very old term. I saw it mentioned in a treatise by Thomas Hill from 1608 entitled:
I never heard that term before, and it is apparently a very old term. I saw it mentioned in a treatise by Thomas Hill from 1608 entitled:
The arte of gardening, whereunto is added much necessarie matter, with a number of secrets: and the phisicke helps belonging to each hearb, which are easily prepared. Heer-vnto is annexed two proper treatises, the first intituled The meruailous gouerment, propertie, & benefite of bees, with the rare secrets of the honie and waxe: the other, The yearly coniectures, verie necessary for husband-men. To these is likewise joyned a Treatise of the arte of graffing and planting of trees (1608 )
As you fight through the Olde English, Hill says the mixture of honey and water is also called Mulse water, or sweet water of the Romans, and the Greek term is Melicrate or Hidromel. This was apparently in the unfermented form, but was reputed to be helpful for retaining vitality.
Also "it doth ease the passage of wind" (Yippee). :fart:
Wine mixed with honey he refers to as Oenomel.
If you are interest in searching through the text (or are just terminally bored), the terms "hony" and "honie" are used instead of honey.
Also "it doth ease the passage of wind" (Yippee). :fart:
Wine mixed with honey he refers to as Oenomel.
If you are interest in searching through the text (or are just terminally bored), the terms "hony" and "honie" are used instead of honey.
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