Mèlus, Catalan honey drink
A traditional Catalan drink made with honey, elderflower, and then gently brought to a simmer with a little water, served cold as a refreshing beverage.
At a glance: serves 4 people, 20 min total (5 min prep and 15 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $0.12 per person, 31 kcal per serving.
Melús is a traditional Catalan drink made with honey, which is lightly cooked and then allowed to cool.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories31 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodGentle cooking
- Estimated cost$0.46 $0.12 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
Ingredients
people
- $0.46
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Harvest the honey from the beehives, preferably during the old moon in March, according to tradition. ≈ 3 min
- Warm the honey gently, but do not let it boil.
- Remove the layer of wax that forms on the surface. ≈ 3 min
- Heat the honey in a small amount of water.
- Allow to cool before serving.
The bill
Mèlus, Catalan honey drink
- honey$0.46
Total$0.46
that's $0.12 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 31 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.8 g |
| Sugars | 7.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
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