In May 2014, the Elah drink appeared on the Russian market of low alcohol products, which has several varieties, such as mead, rye, hop, cranberry, pear and apple.
What it is?
Rummaging in the Dahl dictionary, you can find that under the spruce understand beer or mash. Manufacturers characterize their products as a natural fermentation drink, with a long history and deep traditions, but recreated using the latest technology.
Production and release
All drinks of the Elaha series are made from natural raw materials and pure spring water, without the use of alcohol. That is why they have a mild flavor and a delicate aroma of key elements in their composition.
At present, Elah products are sold in aluminum and plastic cans of three hundred thirty milliliters, five hundred milliliters and one liter. It is known that it is planned to release the drink in a glass container. In each form, the alcohol content is four and a half percent.
Cranberry
As indicated above, there was the release of a whole line of low-alcohol drinks "Elaha", which combines the presence of environmentally friendly and natural products in the composition. This allows you to combine business with pleasure.
“Elah” is cranberry juice, the main ingredient of which is fermented cranberry juice, a vivid example of this. Indeed, many people know that cranberries have useful and even healing properties due to their rich vitamin composition. The berry contains a lot of vitamin K and C, also folic acid, iodine, iron, calcium and phosphorus.
The presence of this healthy berry in the drink allows you to enjoy the aroma of cranberries in combination with unique taste. Such a drink is pleasant both in the hot season (it perfectly refreshes) and in winter (it helps to warm up, and also strengthens the immune system), and it will cheer you up.
Honey
Drink "Elah mead", can also be called nutritious honey, which has a delicate sweet aroma of nectar, as well as a soft honey flavor.
The composition of the drink is very simple and includes:
- purified water;
- natural honey;
- concentrated kvass wort, which consists of rye flour and malt, grain;
- sugar;
- yeast.
This species - one of the most ancient and popular in our area, does not lose its relevance today. Also, the Elah drink based on honey has no analogues on either the domestic or the European market.
Other popular species
1. "Elah" is hoppy, the main ingredient for the preparation of which is hops. Due to the naturalness and environmental friendliness of the manufacturing technology, this drink not only refreshes and hops, but also has a natural pleasant taste, which can be described as bittersweet.
2. Pear - it is obtained as a result of fermentation of pear juice, its taste is soft and light, it perfectly combines acid and sweetness, the pleasant aroma of pear complements the whole picture.
3. Drink "Elah" rye, which is based on rye. The taste of such a drink is unforgettable and original.
4. Apple "Elah" (or apple cider) - is a refreshing low-alcohol drink based on apple juice. Such a product does not have alcohol or beer, has a sweet and sour taste. It is easy to cook it yourself and at home.
Many very fond of this particular Elah drink; its recipe is very simple. The composition does not differ in complexity: apple concentrated juice, purified water, sugar and yeast. Cooking it yourself is not at all difficult. Add apple juice to the boiling water and, stirring, boil for about fifteen minutes, then add sugar. After cooling the resulting mass to 40 degrees, add yeast and pour into a vessel for the further fermentation process for about a couple of weeks. A container with a future apple cider should stand in a warm place and be sure to have a water seal. The ingredients are left to roam in containers, preferably made of dark glass or wood (this can be a barrel, a large bottle or a jar).
Elah drink. Reviews
Connoisseurs of drinks with a low alcohol content, as well as lovers of natural healthy products, having tried different types of products, were divided into satisfied and dissatisfied, which, however, is not surprising.
Both of them can be understood, because this intoxicated drink is made by the method of natural fermentation and has a light bitterness, which not everyone likes.
As for the smell, due to the lack of alcohol, it is not spicy, but light, with a pleasant shade of sweetness and astringency that are inherent in the constituent products of this type of alcohol.
For example, the pear "Elah" clearly smells of this fruit, but besides its aroma, you can also smell the hops. You can also note the rye "Elah", which has a rich concentrated odor, which can only be appreciated by lovers of such aromas.
Also, some consumers are surprised by the lack of thick high foam in the glass. This seems to some to be a plus, but someone would like it to be more.
Consumer opinions are divided, some like drinks of this kind, while others do not speak very well about taste, smell and intoxicating effect.
But in any case, each of the above types of "Elahi" has its own unique taste that will not leave anyone indifferent.
We advise you to try all of them and finally decide on your position. After all, the cost of this product is very acceptable and does not stand out among other intoxicating drinks.