Braggots have well-established roots in period, particularly during the 14th century. If you look at the modern judging criteria, a braggot falls into the mead category. I reject this. Historically a braggot is a beer made with honey added.

Jewell House of Art and Nature by Hugh Platt (1594). Put

The Customs of London, otherwise called Arnold’s Chronicle by Richard

Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English by Thomas Wright (MS 14th

Curye on Inglysch. Part V: Goud Kokery, MS Royal 17.

From Curye on Inglysch. Part IV: Forme of Cury (14th