noun
- Plural of hydromel; a beverage made by fermenting a mixture of honey and water, similar to mead but typically with a higher water content.
Usage: archaic or historical; also called honey water
Examples
- Medieval households often produced hydromels as a cheaper alternative to mead.
- The recipe for hydromels called for equal parts honey and water.
- Hydromels were popular fermented drinks in ancient and medieval times.
- Unlike mead, hydromels contained more water and less honey.
- The tavern keeper stored several barrels of hydromels in the cellar.