Что пьют русские кроме водки?

Что пьют русские кроме водки?

What do Russians drink besides vodka?

Believe it or not, but in Russia there exists a huge number of drinks other than vodka.

Here are a few traditional Russian drinks.

Kvas

Kvas is a fermented low-alcohol drink that dates back to the 10th century.

Traditionally, it is brewed from stale rye bread.

Russian "bread in a bottle" is slightly sweet, with barley flavor, and very refreshing.

This popular summer drink is often sold on the streets from large barrels.

Tea mushroom (aka "kombucha")

The drink that gained popularity in the United States just a couple decades ago has been drunk in Russia and Europe for over a century.

This sweet and sour low-carbonated beverage is made from tea, sugar and a symbiotic culture of yeast and bacteria.

Originally from China, the drink was first mentioned in written sources as far back as 220 B.C.!

Compote

Compote is something that was dear to the heart of every Soviet child.

This drink is very simple to prepare: take almost any fruit and berries (fresh or dried), boil them in water with sugar for 10-15 minutes, then let them infuse for 30 minutes - and voila - compote is ready!

The cool thing about compote is that after you drink all the liquid from the glass, you get a little bonus - fruit at the bottom.

Delicious!

Kisel

Kisel is pretty much the same as compote, only more viscous due to thickeners such as corn or potato starch.

This drink was also very popular during the Soviet era.

Like compote, it can be served warm or cold.

Making compote and kisel was a great way to save excess fruits and berries from the vegetable garden for the long winter months.

All of the above drinks are also traditional for many other cultures: Polish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Balkan and many others!

Cheers!

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