Mead

Webster's Dictionary

(1): (n.) A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt, yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel.

(2): (n.) A drink composed of sirup of sarsaparilla or other flavoring extract, and water. It is sometimes charged with carbonic acid gas.

(3): (n.) A meadow.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A brisk liquor made by fermenting honey, and used in civilised and barbarous Europe from very early times.