Listed as a wine in some places, and a cider in others, it can be difficult to nail down what exactly a cyser is. Cyser takes much of its look and flavor from its slightly more well-known big brother: mead, a beverage made by fermenting honey and water. But unlike mead, where honey serves as a base and its main source of sweetness, cyser gets its profile and sweetness from apples in addition to honey. Cyser is created by fermenting honey and apple juice or cider together. Bees and apples—an orchard in a glass.