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

[Martin G. Diehl]

Melanie Wilson wrote:

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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. 

I await the conclusion of your researches.  

This may help ... 

http://www.florilegium.org/files/BEVERAGES/beverages-msg.html

> > 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 understand that by the time of Elizabeth, there popular.  

> > 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.

A ratifia was said to be a special drink associated with the 
signing of a treaty.  At this time I have no specific dates or 
references.  

"Re: Burgundy Foritfied Wine"; 
http://www.talkaboutdrinks.com/group/alt.food.wine/messages/154826.html


> > Mel

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