Sparkling low-alcohol drink: how to make homemade kvass on flour

In the summer heat, you always want to cool off. We suggest doing so with a homemade drink. We're talking about flour kvass, a sparkling, fermented, low-alcohol and slightly carbonated golden-brown drink.

The recipe for flour kvass was shared by Shuba. It was noted that this is a natural drink with a low alcohol content (maximum 1.2%), which is prepared with a few available ingredients and in just 20 minutes.

Kvass can be enjoyed on its own, especially in the summer to combat the heat. Or you can use it as a base for various dishes, such as okroshka.

Ingredients you will need:

• Water - 2.5 liters.
• Rye flour - 150 g.
• Wheat flour - 150 g.
• Sugar - 200 g.
• Raisins - 50 g.
• Orange (zest) - 2 tbsp.

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Preparation:

• In a 4-5 liter saucepan, add rye and wheat flour, water (500 ml of warm boiled water), and sugar, mix well.
• Add the raisins and stir. Cover the pot with several layers of cheesecloth and leave it to ferment for a day.

• After a day, lightly dry the orange zest, cut into strips, in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Add the candied fruit to the pot, cover with cheesecloth, and leave for another day.
• Strain the finished kvass and store in the refrigerator or cellar for 3-4 days.

Enjoy! Earlier we told you how to make kvass from strawberries.

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