Fw: Spirits was Re: [Sca-cooks] Stefan finally succeeds in making cider

[Melanie Wilson]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melanie Wilson" <MelanieWilson at dragonflight.co.uk>
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 6:57 AM
Subject: Spirits was Re: [Sca-cooks] Stefan finally succeeds in making cider


> >I understand (and there may be some evidence) that cordials
> were originally medicinals in period.
>
> distilled spirits as I understand it although I've not looked into it in 
> depth, seemed to be mainly produced by monks/nuns In a similar and 
> possiblily as the originals of some of the Eau de vie (water of life) and 
> other styles like Bededictine. Yes I understand they were more medicinal 
> too which is why I questioned the SCA use of them , ie in what context 
> were they produced, using what references for example.
>
> I tend to focus of a single period specific (several periods but only one 
> at a time) But in my periods spirits as a social drink are not mentioned 
> as far as I'm aware.
>
> Mel
>
>
>
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