Ethiopia | Beverages | Wine

Tej

(Ethiopian honey wine)

Yield: 4-6 servings


INGREDIENTS PREP AMOUNT
White wine (nee notes) 2 cups
Water 2 cups
Honey 1/4 cup

METHOD

Basic Steps:  Mix → Chill
  1. Mix all together well. Serve lightly chilled.

VARIATIONS

  • Use a light, mildly sweet white wine such as a riesling, soave or pinot grigio.

NOTES

  • Tej is a wine made from fermented honey and a special kind of hops called gesho. It is similar to mead. If you can't find tej or mead in your neighborhood, this recipe is an approximation.
  • Ethiopians believe tej was the wine used for a toast between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon.