We are creators of fine modern hand crafted mead and other honey based alcoholic beverages (a long with a couple of non-honey based ones too) We make small batches which allow us to experiment with many different flavour and aroma combinations. We use the finest and freshest raw ingredient, our honey is never pasteurised.
We are currently producing our mead on the beautiful Te Atatu Peninsula, West Auckland
Drop us an email Mead@honeybandit.co.nz
Mead is essentially an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey, In the same way beer is made with Malted Barley and Wine is made with Grapes.
It’s believed to be one of the oldest alcoholic beverages ever made, as it was consumed as far back as 8,000 years. Interestingly, mead was common across ancient cultures around the world including those in Asia, Europe and Africa.
In it’s simplest form Mead is made with just Honey, water and yeast, although it can include other ingredient such as Fruit, Spices or herbs.
Mead can vary greatly in sweetness and Alcohol strengths and can be still or sparkling.
Our session meads, are generally lower in abv typically 4%-10% and carbonated. Our easy drinking session range comes in 330ml and 440ml cans Similar to a Beer or Cider style but also gluten free.
Our current session meads come in either a mixed six of trial meads…an ever changing range or one of our permanent lines like Taid or Berserker or the Bandit.
Enjoy on a hot sunny day straight out the fridge.
Our Standard Range, sold in 375ml Bolles and are all around 11.5% ABV. We have Traditional, Oaked Traditional, Traditional aged on Cacao Nibs and Coffee Beans, Sweet Ginger and Coconut and Lime.
Introducing our Mythic Collection. With the help of our Pagan consultant Aaron Pyne of Inner Realms Journey, we bring to you meads inspired by historical legends. Our Mythic Collection Meads are spontaneously fermented with wild yeast, leaving the gods to determine the path of the Mead.
This new collection is fermented in open top cauldron style fermenters.
So far we have two Meads in this range.
Coven, Litha and Druid
Along with our Meads we are have a selection of other fun drinks
A’gor – A Smooth 40% Oaked Honey Spirit with rich Auckland honey and charred American Oak. 200ml or 750ml
Freya-Ane – Named after our Daughter, Freya-Ane is sweet Honey and Strawberry liqueur, 20% ABV sold in 375ml bottles
Lindy-Lou – Made from exceptional quality Auckland Pinot Noir grapes, with just a touch of Arneis, producing a sophisticated, pale pink, crisp, southern French style, bone dry Rosé.
Nain – This Limechello is our modern take on the traditional European liqueur. Full of zesty lime aroma and flavour, it’s a perfect balance between sweet and tangy with just the right amount of alcohol heat. Nain is an ideal after dinner digestif.
Fernway – Our take on a traditional gin with a twist of burdock root for spicy and earthy notes.
Drone – A Spiced Honey Rum
