The ancient
Slavs in ancient times prepared a drink from spices, honey and water - sbiten, or broth. Also, its composition sometimes included medicinal herbs. For the first time, the recipe for slaughter is mentioned in chronicles dating back to the 11th century AD. The case described is known with a foreigner who came to Russia and tried this drink. The visitor, the
recipe for the preparation of which was unknown at that time abroad, really liked the visitor. He called it "Russian mulled wine."
The recipe for slaughter in ancient times
Then, wine or mash (alcohol-containing mass, semi-finished product for making moonshine) was added to this drink to give it a fortress. Due to this, the alcohol content in the diet reached 7%. The recipe was not known to everyone, besides its manufacture was not cheap. Therefore, it was sold only in special establishments (the so-called “downed smokers”). This drink can be called the precursor of tea in Russia. Then it was cooked in samovars and just like tea, they drank in order to keep warm. Establishments that sold sbitn, located in crowded places. An ancient recipe included such healing herbs as St. John's wort and sage, spices - ginger, bay leaf, capsicum. In ancient sources that have reached us, they describe in detail the stages of preparation and the recipe for a slaughter.
It was made in special samovars, which were placed on coals. They placed the drink for storage in authentic vessels - wreckers, which were small barrels with a spout and a lid. They drank it from clay mugs. A recipe for slimming allows you to prepare a truly healing, warming and anti-inflammatory drink. In ancient times, it was simply indispensable in the winter. However, in the summer it was also consumed, only a slightly modified cold sbiten was prepared, which quenched thirst well. The currently known recipes are slightly different in technology and composition, but honey is present in all without exception. Try to make a simple Russian drink at home. In two servings, take 20 g of fresh ginger root, 4 tablespoons of honey, one bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, a spoon of sugar and 850 g of water. Ginger should be cut into large pieces, then add it to boiled water along with sugar. Boil for five minutes, remove from heat and let cool. After the temperature of the drink becomes a little less than 40 degrees, you need to add honey, stir well, strain and drink hot.
For 2 glasses of water you need 3 tablespoons of honey. In addition to peppermint (a teaspoon of dried leaves), take the same amount of dried raspberry or blackcurrant leaves. Mint has a calming effect on the body and improves sleep; currant leaves have a disinfecting effect, are useful for colds, and are rich in volatile and tannins. Pour the dried leaves with boiling water, let it brew for several hours. After cooling, strain, add honey, stir well. Refreshing sbiten can be consumed cold.