Beverages

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

Several types of files are available:

-msg These files are composed of a variety of short messages from a variety of authors having a common subject .

-art A stand-alone article written by a single author. Some are off of the networks while some were submitted to me by the author.

-bib A bibliography of book and article titles on a single subject.

-FAQ An article file that follows a Frequently Asked Questions format.

All text files are available in three formats, HTML, text and RTF. If the text and RTF formats are not mentioned explicitly in this index, they are available from within the HTML file.

THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, stefan at florilegium.org).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
12-Step-Mead-art "The Twelve Step Method to Making Mead" by Master Rurik Petrovitch Stoianov.
13thC-Mead-art "Mead, using a 13th/14th century English manuscript" by Master Rhys Terafan Greydragon.
absinthe-msg A cordial made with wormwood.
Ale-a-Beer-lnks Links to info on medieval ales and beers by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
ale-msg Medieval ale.
Apricot-Crdal-art "Apricot Cardamom Cordial" by Constance de LaRose.
Atholl-Brose-art "Atholl Brose" by Mistress Morgana yr Oerfa, O.P.
barley-water-msg Period barley water. A non-alcoholic drink.
Basic-Beer-art "The Basics of Beer Making" by THL George Anne.
beer-msg Making beer, period beer and ale.
beverages-msg Beverages in general.
beverages-NA-msg Non-alcoholic beverages.
bev-distilled-msg Medieval distilled beverages. Distilling.
Bev-f-Hot-Day-art "Medieval Beverages for a Hot Day" by Mistress Euriol of Lothian, O.P.
bev-labels-art "How to Make Labels (and What to Put on Them)" by Freiherr Johann von Drachenfels, OL, OP.
bev-water-msg Water as a beverage in period.
Bottle-Labels-art "'Labels? We don't need no stinking labels.' Yes you do!" by HL Rory McGowen.
brewing-msg General brewing info and sources.
caudles-art A medieval drink of warm wine or beer thickened with eggs by Tibor.
caudls-posets-msg Caudles and Possets. Thickened beverages.
Chocolat-Mead-art "Chocolate Mead aka Liquid Sex Mead" by Lord Rhys, Capten gen y Arian Lloer.
cider-art Article on brewing ciders.
cider-msg Apple and other ciders. Cider presses.
Clarea-d-Agua-art "Period drinks - Spiced Wines and Sweet Waters" by Vicente Coenca.
coffee-msg Coffee and coffee-type drinks.
cordials-msg Period cordials and liqueurs. SCA creations.
drink-choc-Sp-art "Tablets of Drinking Chocolate in the Spanish Style" by Lady Elinor Strangewayes.
Eiswein-msg Wine made from grapes left on the vine until after the first frost.
fresh-juices-msg Evidence for fresh fruit juices being used in period for drinking and for cooking.
fruit-wines-msg Non-grape fruit wines.
Hist-of-Mead-art "A Brief History of Mead" by Sorcha Prechan.
I-Guid-Brewng-art "Intermediate Guide to Brewing" by HL Rory McGowen.
infusions-msg Period infusions. Herbal "teas". Barley tea.
jalabs-msg Drinks with a sugar or honey-syrup base such as Sekanjabin (Persian Mint Drink).
Kiwi-cordial-art "Prickly Gooseberry, Mango, Cardamom, Cordial" by Constance de LaRose.
kumiss-msg Mongol drink made from mare's milk.
kvass-msg Russian drink made from bread or grains.
lea-bottles-msg Leather bottles and jacks. Making them.
Mead-Mkng-Tps-art "Mead Making Tips" by Byron Whited.
mead-msg Making mead. Honey based alcholic beverage.
meadery-list-msg Lists and reviews of commercial meaderies.
N-Guid-Brewng-art "Yet Another Newbie Guide to Brewing" by HL Rory McGowen.
Non-Alco-Bevs-art "Non Alcoholic Beverages of the Middle Ages" by HL Rory McGowen.
Non-Alco-Drks-art "Non-Alcoholic Drinks in Period" by Count Gunthar Jonsson, OL, KSCA.
Orng-Lmn-drks-art "Orange and Lemon Drinks of Summer" by THL Johnnae llyn Lewis, CE.
p-bottles-msg Period beverage bottles and stoppers.
p-toasting-msg Toasting customs in period. Referances.
Peach-Brandy-art "Peach Coriander Brandy" by Constance de LaRose.
perry-msg A cider made with pear juice.
small-beer-msg A weakly alcoholic beer made using the grain from a previous batch of beer
spiced-wine-msg Spiced wines. Hippocras. Recipes.
tea-msg Tea, cha. When it appeared in Europe.
Warm-Beere-art "An aside- on Beer and English Customs" by THL Johnnae llyn Lewis.
wassail-msg Spiced cider and ale drinks.
wine-msg Medieval wines.
Vintng-Harvest-art "A Vineyard Experiment" by Baron Damon Hroarsson.
Vintng-Tools-art "A Vineyard Experiment - Appendix 1: A closer look at some period tools of the trade" by Baron Damon Hroarsson.
Vintng-Proces-art "A Vineyard Experiment - Appendix 2: Winemaking, a personal experience." by Baron Damon Hroarsson.
Vodka-art "Vodka-The Little Water of Life" by Marija Kotok.
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