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This week we're talking about the oldest adult beverage known to man: MEAD. You've probably read about it in some romantic tale - it's one of the most documented boozy beverages in history - and maybe you've had a chance to try it, but many are still unfamiliar with this storied drink of fermented honey. Our guest this week is award-winning author and spirits expert, Fred Minnick who's just written the book Mead: The Libations, Legends and Lore of History's Oldest Drink. Take a listen and find out what all the buzz is about.

This week's cocktail, created by Fred Minnick and Jeremy Johnson, owner of Meta in Louisville, Kentucky, is the Mead Vesper - basically a Vesper cocktail with the addition of mead. 

Mead Vesper
1 ounce of Gin
1 ounce of Vodka
.25 ounce of oxymel mead
.25 ounce of vermouth
lemon twist and cocktail glass
 
Stir all the ingredients over ice until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.  
 
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