Honey has been considered a ‘gift from the gods’ since ancient times for its unique and delicious flavour and health properties.
Taking inspiration from traditional mead recipes, we infuse hops, herbs, flowers and spices, then harmonise the flavours with different artisan honeys, each carefully selected for its distinctive taste and aroma. In the same way wine tastes different depending on the grape and terroir, honey has a unique character depending on the flower nectar bees collect. Information about the type of honey used is included on the product label showcasing the best of British ingredients with every sip.
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Tarragon Basil & Hops Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Mead
Specially selected because:
Heather honey is the heavy-weight of the honey world. Its rich, floral, subtle-woody aroma and taste brings out the smokiness and herbaceous flavours of this elegant blend.
Where it comes from:
We use rare wild heather honey: the honeybees feast on the nectar of the pungent flowers only found on the moors of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Honey fact…
Adding a spoonful of heather honey to your cup of coffee will give it a hint of smokiness. It also pairs well with a nutty, hard cheese like Gruyere, the sweetness combining really well with the saltiness.
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Ginger & Cardamom Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Mead
Specially selected because:
This is a surprisingly rich, bold, floral honey, given the delicate apple blossoms it’s collected from. The mild sweetness is balanced with soft but bitter notes, enhancing the warm ginger and cardamon spices of the blend.
Where it comes from:
Our apple blossom honey comes from British bees who enjoy the blossoms of the many apple orchards around the country. The oldest orchard is thought to be over 400 years old.
Honey fact…
This is one of the first kinds of honey produced in early spring. Beekeepers often leave most of it in the hives for the bees to feed their offspring, which means only very small amounts are harvested each year.
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Raspberry Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Mead
Specially selected because:
This light, mild honey has subtle floral and citrus notes, making it the perfect companion for our fruity, redberry flavour, raspberry blend.
Where it comes from:
Orange Blossom nectar is foraged by honey bees from Spain orange groves. The bees have a huge number of orange groves to fly between, helping with pollination along the way.
Where it comes from:
The orange blossom honey we use at Bemuse comes from Spain. The bees have a huge number of orange groves to fly between, helping with pollination in the process.
Honey fact…
Honey bees are particularly drawn to orange blossom as it’s extremely rich in nectar. It gives a honey with a subtle citrus taste, making it popular with bakers and cooks.
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Hops Infused Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Mead
Specially selected because:
We knew it needed an intense, flavoursome honey for this hoppy, fresh blend. Wildflower honey is both fruity and fragrant, with lingering notes of green apple and mint, making it the perfect partner for our original variety mead.
Where it comes from
Wildflower honey is polyfloral which means the honey bees have free range of the wild blossoms to forage from.
Honey fact…
The seasons and weather can affect the flavour of honey. If you left wildflower honey until the winter months, you’d probably find it tasting much richer, with notes of molasses.
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