Beverages

Healthy and invigorating beet kvass has been made in Russia since ancient times. In the classic recipe, kvass is produced through lactic acid fermentation, and it uses only two ingredients – beet and water.

Even out of berry picking season, you can treat yourself to refreshing drinks and feel the taste of summer. Compote made from frozen strawberries is a great proof of that; you just need to stock up on fresh gifts of nature in time, keeping them in the freezer.

This homemade drink consists entirely of natural ingredients, which are just two – 2 oranges and 1 lemon. Also, of course, water and sugar are needed. But in the end, you will get more than three liters of invigorating, sweet-sour natural lemonade that not only refreshes, tones, but also improves mood.

To make chicory kvass at home, you won't have to wait several days. This truly refreshing sparkling drink will be ready within 4-6 hours (it all depends on the temperature conditions: on a very hot sunny day, the fermentation time will be minimal).

Butterbeer from 'Harry Potter' is prepared in just 15 minutes. This drink contains not a single gram of alcohol. There are countless recipes for butterbeer, and we offer you one of the simplest options.

Non-alcoholic mulled wine is an easy-to-make drink prepared with grape juice. The amount of ingredients in our recipe is enough for 3 glasses of mulled wine. If desired, you can add fruits, a cinnamon stick, and a star anise, which were used during preparation, to the glass with the finished drink. The warming beverage turns out aromatic and without a drop of alcohol.

Tea made from the petals of dandelions themselves (without including the green parts in the blend) has a special softness, a pleasant unobtrusive taste, and a beautiful warm color.

How often do you brew tea with cloves? Or with citrus zest? Even cinnamon sticks are not found in every kitchen. Meanwhile, a simple black tea can become varied and in just fifteen minutes turn into a real exotic drink.

In the summer heat, you crave something cold, refreshing, and also tasty and fruity. It's no secret that a cherry milkshake is the king of cool drinks.

In the season of fresh vegetables and fruits, it is essential to take care of preserving for winter, including various vegetable appetizers, as well as sweet compotes and jams.