An ancient drink undeservedly forgotten. Very tasty, it tastes like lemonade with spices. It is good hot in winter, and chilled in summer.
It is necessary
- - lemon - 1 pc.;
- - honey - 4 tablespoons;
- - ginger - 1 cm piece;
- - cloves - 4-6 pcs.;
- - cinnamon - 1 stick.
Instructions
Step 1
Use drinking water, take 1.5 liters. The recipe is for liquid fresh honey. If desired, it can be partially replaced with sugar. Lemon juice dilutes the sweet taste in the drink well, so a sufficient amount of honey does not spoil the overall experience.
Step 2
Add cloves, cinnamon pieces and finely chopped ginger to the water along with honey. Set water with food on fire, bring the composition to a boil. Reducing the heat to a minimum, boil the future sbiten for 5-7 minutes. During boiling, foam should form on the surface of the composition. Remove it after turning off the heat when the seasoning has settled to the bottom.
Step 3
Wash the lemon, cut and squeeze the juice from the halves into a separate container. You can squeeze the juice out of the lemon using a pusher and sieve. Pour the prepared lemon juice into the total cooked mass, mix. The drink can now be filtered. Drink the finished sbiten hot, like tea, warm or even chilled with ice. It all depends on the mood and the time of year.
Step 4
The ingredients for the sbiten can be changed according to the circumstances. For example, try replacing lemon juice with lime or orange juice. Get a slightly different taste of the drink. For a more minty flavor, add a few sprigs of fresh mint or lemon balm.
