thedarknessrising
Sage
I've been writing fantasy since before I was legally allowed to drink alcohol (21 years old in the states, for any non US members). So I've never really been sure how to write about the taste of alcohol, the effects of it, etc. I turned 21 recently, and had my first glass of wine last night.
When I drank it, it had this horribly bitter taste to it. Apparently, that's what "dry" wine means, according to my mom. She told me to add some Sprite in it to sweeten it up a bit. Which got me wondering.
What would they have done in medieval times to sweeten up an otherwise dry wine? Would they just drink it as is and not care, or did they add something to it to make it a little sweeter and more pleasant?
When I drank it, it had this horribly bitter taste to it. Apparently, that's what "dry" wine means, according to my mom. She told me to add some Sprite in it to sweeten it up a bit. Which got me wondering.
What would they have done in medieval times to sweeten up an otherwise dry wine? Would they just drink it as is and not care, or did they add something to it to make it a little sweeter and more pleasant?