Homemade Kvass
  1. Boil 1.5L of water

  2. Toast 2 slices of black rye or pumpernickel bread until very dark

  3. Wash a handful of raisins

  4. Remove water from heat and add the toasted bread and raisins

  5. Add lemon slices if desired

  6. Cover the pot and let sit for at least 3 hours

  7. Filter out the bread and larger pieces from the liquid

  8. Add fresh raisins to the filtered liquid

  9. Measure and add 75-100g sugar and 1 teaspoon dry yeast

  10. Pour mixture into a hermetically sealed glass jar

  11. Store in a warm place for 2 days while fermenting

  12. After 2 days, open the jar carefully (may be under pressure)

  13. Filter the fermented liquid into a second clean glass jar using cheesecloth or a fine filter

  14. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice

  15. Refrigerate to 4°C before serving

  16. Serve cold

Course🍹Drink

Diets🌱Vegan...

Category🥤Beverage

CuisineEastern European

Occasions📆Everyday🥤Refreshing Drink

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 10m

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