I've only had mead at the Texas Rennaisance Festival. I think it was white wine with honey in it. Here's some REAL mead recipes. And yes, you CAN make mead from jolly ranchers!
http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/mead-recipes.htm
For the less experimental, you can also purchase mead online:
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Legend-Trad...hecastl-20
http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/mead-recipes.htm
For the less experimental, you can also purchase mead online:
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Legend-Trad...hecastl-20