Kvass rhubarb is quite a specific drink with a very pronounced acidity.In this connection, the first time it is recommended to do in a small amount.So you will be able to determine if it fits your taste or is it should be limited to the classical version of the drink.However, in any case, kvass rhubarb is indispensable in the hot summer days.After all, he is very fast and good thirst quencher and contains a huge amount of vitamins and trace elements.
Step by step recipe Kvass rhubarb
Necessary ingredients:
- fresh rhubarb - 1.2 kg;
- sand sugar - 2 cups of cut;
- granulated dry yeast - ½ part of a small spoon;
- cloves, cinnamon - optional;
- raisins - 5-6 pieces.(taste).
Prepare rhubarb
Kvass rhubarb involves the use of only the stems of this plant.However, if you still have leaves, you should not throw them, because of their delicious cakes are obtained, soups and salads.
To prepare a cooling drink, it is necessary to take a fresh rhubarb stalks, well wash them in hot water, remove tough surface film and then chop into small pieces.
Thermal treatment plants
To make the brew at home, it should be chopped rhubarb in a pan and put it to fill drinking water of 2.5 liters.After this dish with the plant required to put on the fire, bring to a boil and boil it for 17-22 minutes.Next, the liquid with soft stalks of rhubarb is necessary to cover and leave for 2 hours.
final stage in the preparation
After 120 minutes, cooled decoction of rhubarb must filter through a thick gauze or sieve and then dilute it with 2.5 liters of cooled boiled water and pour three-liter jar.After that, each glassware is recommended to add on cut glasses of sugar and ¼ of little spoon of the dry granular yeast.Further, sweet decoction of rhubarb should be mixed, and then close the lid and put in a warm place for two or three days (depending on taste).
Features cooking
Kvass rhubarb get much tastier and more aromatic if it further to add cloves, cinnamon and raisins.These ingredients are recommended for use as desired and only in the quantities in which they have to be acceptable.
spill ready kvass
After two or three days, refreshing summer drink made from the stalks of rhubarb is completely ready for use.But before you pour it in the bottle, it is desirable to brew to taste and, if necessary, further adding to it sugar.Then drink with natural acidity needed strain through a sieve, then pour into jar or plastic bottles.
to own kvass good thirst quencher in hot weather, it is recommended for 5-6 hours put into the cooling chamber for 60 minutes or put in freezer.During this time, a drink made from the stalks of rhubarb will be cold, and it can be drink during the summer day.
