Sbiten

Name: Sbiten
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1/2 cup honey; 3 tbsp blackberry jam; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced; 4 whole cloves; 1 tsp dried mint; 2 tbsp lemon juice

A traditional Russian warm drink made with honey, jam, and aromatic spices.

30 minEasyServes 4160 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups water
1/2 cup honey
3 tbsp blackberry jam
1 cinnamon stick
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
4 whole cloves
1 tsp dried mint
2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1

Combine 4 cups water, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 inch sliced fresh ginger, 4 whole cloves, and 1 tsp dried mint in a saucepan.
2

Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
3

Stir in 1/2 cup honey and 3 tbsp blackberry jam until fully dissolved.
4

Remove from heat, mix in 2 tbsp lemon juice, and strain through a fine mesh strainer.
5

Serve warm in mugs.

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