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Recipes & Pairings

Chaucer's Mead Fruit Dressing

A bright, aromatic fruit dressing that combines Chaucer’s Mead with sweet vermouth, honey, fresh lemon juice, and warm clove. Chilled and tossed with fresh mixed fruit, it adds a delicate balance of honeyed sweetness, citrus, and spice to a refreshing seasonal dish.

Fact Sheet
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
Chill several hours
Servings
About 2 cups
Difficulty
Easy
Cook With
CHAUCER'S Original Mead

Orange, alfalfa and sage each bring a unique quality to the blend of this classic mead. Orange adds a pungent orange blossom flavor and has light color. Alfalfa is neutral in flavor but yields a dark, amber color. Sage, on the other hand, has a mild taste and a light color.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Bargetto Chaucer’s Mead
  • 1/2 cup Sweet Vermouth
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 6 cloves
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a small bowl with a lid.
  2. Whisk together until well blended.
  3. Cover and chill several hours.
  4. Remove cloves and discard.
  5. Pour over fresh mixed fruit.
  6. Toss and chill well.

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