How to make an ANCIENT EGYPTIAN Inspired COCKTAIL
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In the third recipe video of the Pleasant Vices series Tasha is treating us to a cocktail inspired by the ancient Egyptian beer she made with Michaela and Susan in episode 3. Using an Alpha Beta ale Tasha makes her version of a Henket, a delicious ancient inspired blend to titillate your tastebuds.
Ancient Egyptian beer was a type of beer brewed from barley and flavoured with dates or honey. It was a dietary staple with more nutrients and less alcohol than modern beers. It was known as heqet, tenemu, or kha-ahmet in ancient Egyptian language. It was often drunk by pharaohs, royal family, and laborers, and was part of many festivals and religious rituals. It was believed to be a gift from the god Osiris.
Cast: Tasha Marks (Historian)
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