[Sca-cooks] Mead or honey water syrup?

[Suey]

Alcohol was permitted during the Omeya rule in Al-Andalus. During this 
time you have the beginning of sherry production in Jerez. When the 
Berbers took over wine was "prohibited" but under the light of the moon 
it was consumed.
Toying around with my blog today, I became aware that I do not know what 
pellitory has to do with this honey-water. Our English Mrs. Glasse uses 
yeast and lets it ferment 2-4 months. In the Spanish version pellitory 
is added instead of yeast and it is drunk immediately.
Perhaps Perry is correct in translating this as "honey water" and I am 
incorrect calling it mead?
Suey