How to Make Mead: Journey Back in Time with Original Homebrewing! [Pro Insights] Mead, an alcoholic beverage, is somewhat easy to make. You just need to ferment honey with water to get started. You can also mix it with fruits, spices, grains or hops. The drink has around 8% and 20% alcohol by volume. Fun fact about mead: it is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known.
