This drink must be on the festive table.
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On January 6, on Christmas Eve, which precedes Christmas according to the Julian calendar, it is customary to prepare 12 lean dishes. Among them should be kutya, dumplings, as well as a healthy and tasty drink – uzvar.
Traditional uzvar
Ingredients:
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- Prunes – 200 g
- Honey – 200 g
- Raisins – 100 g
- Water – 2 l
- Pears – 200 g
- Apples – 200 g
Preparation:
- Pour the dried fruits with cold water for 10 minutes, rinse.
- Add 2 liters of water to the pot, put the pears. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add prunes, apples and raisins. Cook for another 15 minutes.
- Bring to a boil, add honey.
- Serve the concoction chilled.
Aroma brew with cherry
Ingredients:
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- Dried pears – 100 g
- Dried apples – 100 g
- Dried cherries – 100 g
- Prunes – 60 g
- Raisins – 60 g
- Lemon – 1 pc .
- Cinnamon – 1 tsp
- Cloves – 4 pcs.
- Nutmeg – to taste
- Sugar – to taste< /li>
- Water – 4 l.
Preparation:
- Put sugar in a saucepan, pour water, bring to a boil.
- Add dried pears to the pan, after 5 minutes add apples, after 5 minutes add prunes and dried cherries, in the last 5 minutes add raisins.
- Boil the concoction over low heat.
- When all the dried fruits become soft, add cinnamon and cloves. Let the drink boil a little.
- Squeeze the lemon juice, add to the concoction, mix, boil for another two minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the concoction infuse for 5-6 hours.
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Concoction with wine
Ingredients:
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- Dried apple – 4 pcs.
- Dried pear – 3 pcs.
- Dried fruits – 1/2 tbsp.
- White dry wine – 1 tbsp.
- Sugar – 1/2 tbsp.
< li>Cloves – 5 pcs.
Preparation:
- Wash the dried fruits, put them in a saucepan, add cloves, a little cinnamon, pour water and cook until half cooked.
- Add white table wine to the mixture, put sugar.
- Let the concoction cool and serve.
< li>Bring to a boil several times, let it brew for 2-3 hours.
