noun
- a beverage made by fermenting a mixture of honey and water, similar to mead but typically with a lower honey content.
Usage: archaic or historical; also called metheglin in some contexts
Examples
- Medieval monks brewed hydromel as an alternative to wine.
- Hydromel was a common drink in ancient times when honey was available.
- The recipe for hydromel required careful fermentation over several months.
- Unlike mead, hydromel contains a lower proportion of honey to water.