Russian Kvas Drink
From shuga 15 years ago
- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 8
A popular drink that is sold in Russia. It takes a about 4-5 days to make, but is worth the trouble for something different and refreshing. You can also use this for a soup stock for Borscht. I like it with Pizza.
Ingredients
- 1 lb stale black bread or 1 lb stale pumpernickel bread shopping list
- 1 cup sugar shopping list
- 2 tablespoons raisins shopping list
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves or 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves shopping list
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast shopping list
- 1/4 cup luke warm water shopping list
- Jug or Bottles shopping list
How to make it
- Oven must be preheated to 200 degrees.
- Cube the bread and then spread on a cookie sheet and place in oven for 1 hour.
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and drop in the bread.
- Remove from heat, cover with a towel, and allow to sit at room temperature for 8 hours.
- Strain through a fine sieve and press the juice from the bread.
- Sprinkle the yeast and 1/4 teaspoon of sugar in the cup of lukewarm water and stir to dissolve the yeast completely.
- Set aside in a warm place covered by a towel for approx. 10-12 minutes or until. mixture doubles in volume.
- Add the mint leaves, and remaining sugar, stir well, then re-cover with the towel and set aside for 8-12 hours more at room temperature.
- Again strain the mixture through a fine sieve. Pour into a 1 gal. container, add the raisins, cover the top with plastic wrap, secure with a rubber band, and place in cool NOT cold, spot for 4-5 days or until the raisins are floating and the sediment has sunk to the bottom.
- Pour off the clear amber liquid and re-bottle in a clean jug or bottles. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Reviewed by 7 people-
I have heard of this, and I will try it! Could be made at the Dorm! ;)
smooch
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Uh... I believe a relative made something close to this in jail. Great Post!
Thank you!
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tilgidh
in Blackshear loved it
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ive never heard of this ........like moonshine huh..!!!!!kidding..lol lol ..saved it .
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