Kolomensky Sbiten
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. You can buy the herbs for sbiten at pharmacies or gather and dry them yourself in summer. I recommend checking the proper harvesting times and learning how to correctly dry and store herbs. Making this warming sbiten involves a few simple steps: 1. First, dissolve honey in a glass of water and boil gently over low heat. 2. Do the same with sugar, stirring until it dissolves completely. 3. Combine the honey and sugar syrups and cook together until thickened. 4. In the remaining water, boil the spices—St. John's wort, cloves, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and mint—for 15 minutes. Let the decoction steep for about 10 minutes. 5. Then mix the spice decoction with the syrup and gently heat until almost boiling. Serve hot. The spices and medicinal herbs in this sbiten will invigorate you, restore strength, and help relieve stress after a busy workday. The drink's wonderful aroma will undoubtedly delight you. For a different taste, serve chilled.