Heat up a deep sauce pan and add 1 table spoons of olive oil

Add the ground italian sausage and mince until cooked through and crispy

Remove the sausage and add the finely diced onion

Once translucent add the finely chopped garlic and a splash of olive oil

Once the garlic is fragrant add the tomato paste and mix

Add the thinly sliced carrots and celery

Deglaze the pan with cherry mead

Allow some of the alcohol to boil off before adding the beef broth and tomato sauce

Add the sausage back and allow the ragu to simmer and thicken

When ready, plate the pasta of your choice and add the ragu!