Varenukha
The hot spiced punch of winter: varenukha — horilka simmered with dried fruits (pears, apples, plums), honey and spices in a sealed clay pot until it becomes a warming, faintly sweet brew — the Cossack campfire drink.
What it is
The hot spiced punch of winter: varenukha — horilka simmered with dried fruits (pears, apples, plums), honey and spices in a sealed clay pot until it becomes a warming, faintly sweet brew — the Cossack campfire drink. Origins: varenukha ('the boiled one') is documented in Ukrainian lands since the 16th-17th centuries, a tavern and winter-campaign staple. Made from: horilka, dried fruits, honey, cinnamon, cloves, allspice. How it's made: 1) Combine all in a clay pot. 2) Seal the lid with dough. 3) Bake/simmer low for hours. 4) Serve hot in mugs. Served: steaming, outdoors in winter, with salo snacks. Flavor: fruity, spiced, deceptively strong. Strength: varies, roughly 20-35% after simmering. Culture: varenukha is horilka's warm heart — the drink of carollers (koliadky) at Christmas. See also: Horilka.
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