How at home do kvass?

Agree that kvass now is not the same as before. And the conditions for its preparation and storage raise great doubts. We offer to prepare a home drink, which you can safely pamper your loved ones. Here are some proven recipes that I have been using for a long time. You can choose the one that suits you the most.

In this article you will find recipes for cooking kvass:

1. Traditional bread kvass
2. Original lemon kvass
3. Refreshing mint kvass
4. Apple kvass

Recipe number 1. Traditional bread kvass

This kvass is very similar to that kvass from the barrel, which was once sold in the streets of most cities. Behind him stood huge lines, because he was unusually tasty, with a sweetish bread smell.

Necessary ingredients:

• rye biscuits - 0,5 kg
• water 4 l
• sugar - 150 g
• yeast - 15 g.

Cooking method:

1. pour rye breadcrumbs with boiling water for 4-5 hours;
2. strain through gauze, add the yeast and sugar and leave in the heat for 10 hours;
3. after that kvass can be bottled and cleaned in the cold. After 2 days it is ready for use.

If you like sweet drinks, you can put a little more sugar. Also, to taste, determine and readiness of kvass.

Recipe number 2. Original lemon kvass

Kvass on this recipe is obtained with a very fresh and original taste and citrus note. It perfectly quenches thirst and invigorates.

Necessary ingredients:

• lemon - 1 pc
• water 10 liters
• sugar - 600 g
• yeast - 100 g
• raisins - 100 g

Cooking method:

1. boil water, let it cool down a little;
2. chop the lemon together with the peel in a blend or in a meat grinder;
3. put lemon, sugar, raisins and yeast in water. Let it brew for 2-3 hours;
4. kvass strain, and pour into bottles;
5. drink should be placed in the cold for 10 hours.

Bottles can not be filled to the top, be sure to leave room for gas. If you like sour, you can take two lemons instead of one.

Recipe number 3. Refreshing mint kvass

This kvass is very fond of my husband. It really tastes good, refreshing. By the way, this is the only recipe for kvass that I have met without yeast.

Necessary ingredients:

• mint - 300 g
• water - 2 l
• sugar - 200 g.

Cooking method:

1. put mint leaves, sugar in a saucepan and fill with boiling water;
2. Cover the pan with gauze and leave for 3 days in the heat;
3. after three days strain and pour into bottles;
4. before use should be placed in the cold for 2 hours.

Such a drink will appeal to those who do not like the yeast flavor of kvass. It is very light and tasty.

Recipe number 4. Apple kvass

I subtracted this recipe in one remarkable article about a healthy lifestyle. It turns out that this drink is not only delicious, but also very useful. It contains antioxidants, which have a beneficial effect on our body as a whole.

Necessary ingredients:

• apples - 1 kg
• water - 2 l
• sugar - 200 g
• yeast - 1 tsp.

Cooking method:

1. Apples are washed, peeled off and cored, cut into small cubes;
2. put them in a saucepan, pour boiling water and boil for 5 minutes, allow to cool slightly;
3. in a warm broth dissolve yeast and sugar, mix and leave in the warmth for 12 hours;
4. pour into a container and put in the cold.

Kvass on this recipe is obtained with sweet and sour, with a bright aroma of apples. He is exactly able to quench his thirst and raise his spirits on a hot summer day.

In addition, any of these recipes you can use for cooking traditional okroshka, which on home kvass will be even more delicious and appetizing.

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