Brehon as an ingredient in lard and drinks. One of the more important celtic customs was in the production of mead(fermenting of honey with water), in medieval times the alcoholic drink had mystical and religious qualities, an noted example was Lindisfarne Mead, produced by the Celtic Monks on Holy island. The word ‘mither’ derives from the mether, which is a mead drinking vessel. People are said to get ‘confused and bothered as a result of too much mead’. Mead is also associated with the wife of Ailill and Sovereignty Queen, Medb. In Pagan times, Brehon law states that before a new
Nightcap (drink) alcohol upon sleep can wear off somewhat after several nights of consecutive use. Originally, a "nightcap" was understood to be alcoholic, the idea being that it warms the drinker up and helps him or her sleep, just like the garment of the same name. That changed in 1930, when the non-alcoholic drink Ovaltine was advertised as "the world's best 'night-cap' to ensure sound, natural sleep". An ingredient of Ovaltine is magnesium which helps to induce relaxation. Likewise, warm milk is often recommended as a nightcap for inducing sleep, because it contains both tryptophan and calcium. The flavor of the warm