Anyone who wants to taste or impress friends with an authentic drink is advised to opt for "honey wine". An amazing combination of honey and berry juices creates a lively, rich and unique taste. Ancient recipes and modern technologies have helped to revive "drunken honey", which can become a new Ukrainian calling card among alcoholic beverages.

Meads (so called "honey wine")  were widely known and popular back in the days of Kyivska Rus. The "drunken honey" drink called "Cikera" (leavened honey, honey, fermented honey) is made of honey as a base, berry and fruit juices and pure yeast cultures. Juices used in the manufacture of this drink are :

• cherry;
• chokeberry;
• gooseberry;
• red and black currants;
• blackberry;
• apple.

According to the technology of production, the drink does not contain food additives, artificial colors. No extra sugar and alcohol added. Due to the fact that Ukraine is among leaders in the world in the production of honey, the company has the opportunity to use various types of honey and produce drinks in large volumes.

How is "'honey wine" useful?

Thanks to the production technology which does not include heat treatment, "honey wine" retains a lot of beneficial properties of honey and natural juices. Some Cikera is aged in oak barrels. Fermentation takes place through the use of cultivated yeast species. Thanks to the combination of natural juices, the drink is rich in:

• fructose;
• glucose;
• organic acids;
• pectins;
• vitamins.

Strong taste

Cikera tastes like no other traditional wine. It retains an unusual aromatic combination of berries with a honey flavor. The astringency of the drink is given by a combination of rowan, cherry, currant fruits. Moderate acidity is ensured by successful combinations of sweet and sour berries. The balanced honey notes infuse the drink with a pleasant malt. Cikera smells like honey in summer, it opens its aromas gradually, replacing one scent and taste with another. The drink reveals itself with a real explosion of the spectrum of sweet-sour flavors and floral aromas. Although the alcohol content of "honey wines" does not exceed 14%, they should be consumed in moderation and responsibly.

What dishes does "honey wine" go with?

Cikera is not a trivial drink. When choosing which product to buy for a romantic dinner or New Year's celebration with friends, you should focus on red Cikera. It goes well with grilled vegetables, cheese cuts, red meat, spicy dishes. Pink Cikera is suitable for fish, seafood and light salads. During hot summer evenings, a golden-green "honey wine" based on gooseberries and linden honey is a perfect drink. Semisweet Cikera goes well with chocolate, desserts and fruits.

Where to buy drinking honey?

It is already possible to buy "honey wine" from the producer "Medovyi Spas" in some retail chains and restaurants, and it is even easier to order it on our webpage. Buyers can use the delivery service - "Nova Poshta", and pay for the goods online. There is an option to make a purchase on sight. The address is: Brovary, 2 Dmitry Yanchenko street . It is enough to appreciate simple things to be happy. A bottle of Cikera will turn an ordinary evening into an unforgettable time.