[Sca-cooks] Why no alcohol?

[Susan Fox-Davis]

> Misha:
> Yeah, since I checked that Sauer's vanilla extract is about 35% alcohol. From
> my knowledge, the Qu'ran prohibits alcohol made from grapes. This has lead to
> the development of mead there using honey (which most mead is made out of,
> isn't it? I could be wrong). Another question about mead:Is the only
> ingredient that makes mead from ale is honey? (Improper grammar, yes, but i'm
> tired...) If not, what exactly constitute a mead? Thanks!
>
> Misha

Mead may or may not have hops, but it won't have barley mash or anything like
that.  It's the honey that is providing the carbohydrates for fermentation.  And
DO NOT go by "The 13th Warrior" for documentation, Muslims are not actually
allowed drink mead either.

Selene Colfox