Cranberry Sbiten with Red Wine
Drinks • Russian
Description
The ancestor of the samovar was the sbitenik — a vessel for preparing a traditional hot drink, sbiten made from honey and medicinal herbs. Even when the samovar became the center of the Russian tea universe, sbiten was still brewed and sold (often at winter fairs, it warmed people better than tea did).
Ingredients
- Cranberry 10 oz
- Water 20 fl oz
- Clove 3 pieces
- Cinnamon 2 pieces
- Cardamom 3 pieces
- Nutmeg a pinch
- Honey 5 oz
- Red Grape Juice 5 fl oz
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Extract the juice from the cranberries and place the pulp in a pot.
Step 2
Pour water over the pressed pulp, add spices, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Add honey, stir well, and immediately remove from heat.
Step 4
Allow the drink to cool and then refrigerate for 8 hours. After that, strain it.
Step 5
Pour the wine and cranberry juice into the resulting broth, place it over low heat, and stir until it is nearly boiling. As soon as the first bubbles appear, remove it from the heat. Taste the sbiten and, if desired, stir in a little more honey. Let it steep for 10 minutes.
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