Melovino Meadery - Apple Cider Mead

Melovino Meadery in Vauxhall New Jersey is one of my favorite places in NJ. I first visited for a tour and tasting. I enjoyed every single craft mead I tried. These guys have a knack for mixing and blending flavors. It's also worth noting the rustic, modern decor is great for pictures.

I found 3 apple cider mead on their website that I would like to try. I believe these are "cyser" mead.
All information has been taken directly from their website, I have yet to try these.

1- Hot For Teacher

Apple cider mead with fresh jalapenos (not spicy)

This apple cider mead variation takes a little soak on some fresh jalapeno peppers for a nice pop of fresh, green pepper character without any burn.

500ml @ 14% abv






2- Once Bitten Twice Dry

Off-dry apple cider mead

A delectable, light, crisp and refreshing apple mead, made with local apple cider with a special blend of light honey varietals. 

500ml @ 14% abv

3- Southern Apple

Bourbon barrel apple cider mead

We took our already fabulous Teacher’s Pet recipe to a whole other level by aging it for 12 months in oak barrels straight from Kentucky. 

Its like a sweet and sassy apple pie made with honey and a hint of southern hospitality. 

500ml @ 14% abv

What is Mead?

Mead is a fermented drink created with 3 ingredients. All mead starts with honey, yeast and water. The type of honey used determines the overall flavor of the mead. Mead can be flavored with various fruits, spices and herbs. Mead is alcoholic and has a higher alcoholic content then hard cider. Mead is not wine, beer, or cider but can taste like any of these.
Here are some various types of mead:
acerglyn- a mead made with maple syrup
bochet- a mead made with caramelized honey
camsicumal- mead flavored with chili peppers
metheglin- a mead with spices added
melomel- a mead that contains juice or fruit
cyser- an apple based mead
braggot- a mead and beer blend that is brewed with hops or barley
rhodomel - an ancient Roman mead made with roses
oxymel- mead made with vinegar
pyment- a mead with grapes or grape juice added to it
sparkling mead- a carbonated mead, usually made by adding a small about of honey or sugar right before bottling to cause a secondary fermentation to occur.