What size glass are you 'supposed' to serve mead in?

[sb44]

I don't think it's the half pint ones that we used to use when young (all those years ago).



Serious question though.

[Duffbeer]

It should be drunk in standard wine glasses.

[NorthernWiner]

No idea. For some reason I always picture mead being served in a silver chalice (a la Robin Hood).

[fatbloke]

No idea. For some reason I always picture mead being served in a silver chalice (a la Robin Hood).

Ah! would that be the "Hollywood" Robin Hood? The one with the authentic dark ages english accent, who just happened to sound a bit like Kevin Cosner ?

I'd guess that as it's classed as a wine, the a standard measure is 125ml's but as to whether it's strength tallies with the "1 unit" or not is a different matter.

I can't say for certain, but I seem to remember reading somewhere that 125 ml's of wine @ 10 to 11 %ABV is "1 unit of alcohol". Though I suspect that there's gonna be someone here who knows the exact definition.

Personally I don't care, if I'm gonna "have a schlurp", I either drink until "it's" finished or until I'm bored with drinking it!

regards

JtFB

[Mamgiowl]

I'll second that, John.

But if we're being pedantic I suppose a standard wine glass is the thing, although I rather fancy Steve's silver chalice idea!

Mind, to be really authentic perhaps a horn or leather flagon would be more in keeping.

[NorthernWiner]

Ah! would that be the "Hollywood" Robin Hood? The one with the authentic dark ages english accent, who just happened to sound a bit like Kevin Cosner ?

Actually I was thinking of the Mel Brooks "Men in Tights" version, but same difference.

If you listen carefully to the Costner version, you can hear him drift in and out of his accent. Quite funny actually.

[fatbloke]

I'll second that, John.

But if we're being pedantic I suppose a standard wine glass is the thing, although I rather fancy Steve's silver chalice idea!

Mind, to be really authentic perhaps a horn or leather flagon would be more in keeping.

Dunno about horns, even though I used to know a few nutters who'd wander round Brighton dressed as Vikings - never did find out why.

As for the leather flagons, the ones I used to see for sale at some of the Bike Rally's I went too, where sealed inside with pitch! Now damn, I know about the recent Na2S2O5 Vs. K2S2O5 controversy, but hell, if anythings gonna change the flavour of a drink (mead/wine/cider/whatever) it's "pitch soaked leather"

regards

JtFB

[Mamgiowl]

But then, they didn't have the 'Health and Safety' police in them there days. John.

[lockwood1956]

This glass would do nicely

[rjb222]

Now there is a glass in my size for sure lol

[happymondays]

This glass would do nicely

Do they do mail order

[Mel]

Horn, horn mug, wooden cup, ceramic face mug, leather skin. BLEH never a new fangled glass though

[lockwood1956]

Horn, horn mug, wooden cup, ceramic face mug, leather skin. BLEH never a new fangled glass though

I would have expected no less from you Mel

[Katjie]

I quite like the idea of great big clay tankards, I don't know why - just seems like the right thing to use