“Down Once More”
Complex and rich, Down Once More is a dry mead featuring tart pomegranate framed by tangy rosehips and spiced with fragrant cardamom.
What made me want to create this mead?
Obsession. That is the short answer.
This isn’t even all of them. >.<I don’t talk about it a lot, but the Phantom of the Opera is one of my favorite stories of all time. I’ve been captivated by this story from a young age and it just not something I grew out of. If anything, I think that it may have gotten worse over the years.
From seeing the musical live several times and even twice on Broadway (before it closed) to collecting copies of the 1909 Gaston Leroux novel (for the covers obviously). To consuming any film adaptation I could find.
Side note here: My absolute favorite is a film called “Phantom of the Paradise” a 1974 cult classic Horror/Musical. Music by, and co-staring Paul Williams directed by Brian De Palma and shot right here in Dallas, Texas at the Majestic theater. Unhinged is the best way to describe this film. It gives Rocky Horror Picture Show vibes in the best way and I wish more people knew about it. Beef is the best. (IYKYK)
I took inspiration from “The Phantom of the Paradise” for the product photos.With all this love in my heart, I set out to devise a mead recipe as a tribute. (you know, like you do) I wanted to create something that would fit the mood of this story which pulls its themes heavily from the Persephone x Hades mythology. With this in mind, I naturally thought of Pomegranate as my base. In the story of Persephone and Hades, Persephone eats pomegranate seeds binding her to the underworld and to Hades. I added rosehips as a nod to the theme of roses in the Phantom of the Opera book and films and rounded out the flavors with peppery cardamom.
While most of our meads tend to be on the lighter side, this mead has a slightly tart and darker flavor with complex notes that are made more pronounced when served at room temperature. The flavor begins with tart pomegranate, then to floral rosehips finishing with spiced cardamom.
You can stop by the meadery or see us at market for a sample while supplies last. This is set to be one of our spring seasonals so once its gone you may not see it again for a while
I hope you enjoy drinking this mead as much as I enjoyed creating it. Thanks for reading.
Savannah
