We were lucky enough to feature on Alan Titchmarsh's Love Your Weekend! Andy Clarke took our Wye Valley traditional mead and created a summery cocktail by combining it with gin. 

Andy Clarke's - "Bees Mead" Recipe

"Bees Mead"
A handful of ice
2 parts (100ml) gin
3 parts (150ml) mead
1 part (50ml) lemon juice
 (Makes 2 servings)
Lemon peel ringlet garnish

 

 

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