If you think you’ve had everything that beer has to offer, prepare yourself to go back in time.Today, we’re talking about a beverage that finds mentions in Vedic texts and Viking folklore.No, it’s not ales, beers or ciders, but instead an alcoholic beverage called - Mead.What’s that you say?The American Mead Makers Association describes mead as a fermented beverage made primarily from honey. It is also the oldest alcoholic beverage known to man, predating both beer and traditional grape-wine by thousands of years.We’ve sure grabbed your attention now, haven’t we? And if you are wondering where to mead, don’t worry, because this duo from Pune has got us Mumbaikars covered. 
yourstoryRohan Rehani and Nitin Vishwas started experimenting with Mead in 2014. Within a few years, they went big and took an old cement factory in Pune to set up India’s first meadery in January 2016. We have this dynamic duo to thank as they bring us Moonshine Meadery, the company that is re-introducing the oldest-known alcoholic beverage to India.Did you know?Moonshine Meadery brought out their first bottled mead in February 2018 when they began with two varieties – apple cider and coffee.
reachoHaiko Mall in Powai, Mumbai was the first outlet where Moonshine Meadery went on sale. Its beverages are now sold in 225 stores and restaurants across Mumbai and Pune.
LBBWhat to drink?If you’re a coffee lover, then their Coffee Mead will simply bowl you over. Also, would you believe us it if we told you that the coffee has been roasted all the way from Karnataka, to give you the distinct natural coffee aroma and flavour.For those of you wanting to have the mead that our ancestors sipped on can look no further than the Traditional Mead. It’s made from nectar sourced exclusively from flowers of the Ajwain plant, taking you as close as you can get to the historic meads of yore.
MoonshineMeaderyFans of the good old apple, can try the Apple Cyder Mead, a semi dry mead with kashmiri apples and wild flower honey. And then there’s Oak too that’s packed with aromas of oak, bourbon, vanilla and floral honey with fruity notes. 
MoonshineMeaderyAnd just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, Moonshine Meadery only just recently come out with Garlic Mead and Dragon Mead. 
MoonshineMeaderyThey sure know how to keep the excitement going and if you’re a newcomer to mead, there’s no better way to get introduced than by attending their tasting sessions. With different types of honey and mead, there’s always something new to sample here.
mumbaifoodieSo head right there and grab a bottle of Mead,'cause truth be told, that’s all you need.
