Not just mulled wine: an old drink that will warm you up on a frosty evening

13.01.2023 15:27
Updated: 13.04.2023 10:48

Usually on cold but romantic winter evenings, mulled wine is brewed to warm up. For those who lack romance and want variety, we offer an old, healthy and no less warming recipe.

We will talk about sbiten, the main ingredients of which are not only honey and water.

To prepare you will need:

  • 2 liters of water,
  • 400 g natural honey,
  • 10 black peppercorns,
  • 5 carnation inflorescences,
  • 1 cinnamon stick,
  • ginger, cardamom, anise - to taste.

How to cook

Mix water and honey in a container of suitable volume until completely dissolved and set to simmer over low heat.

When the mixture comes to a boil, add the prepared spices, stir, and leave to simmer for 15 minutes, but do not boil.

The finished drink is filtered and consumed hot.

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Photo: © Belnovosti

Not a gram of alcohol, but it will warm you up even in the bitter cold!

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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