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Medovukha

Russia

Medovukha: the honey wine of old Rus' — fermented honey, water and berries, drunk at feasts long before vodka existed. Origins: honey drinks are prehistoric across the Slavic world; medovukha was the festive drink of Novgorod and Suzdal centuries before grain spirits.

What it is

Medovukha: the honey wine of old Rus' — fermented honey, water and berries, drunk at feasts long before vodka existed. Origins: honey drinks are prehistoric across the Slavic world; medovukha was the festive drink of Novgorod and Suzdal centuries before grain spirits. Made from: honey, water, yeast, and often hops, juniper or berries. How it's made: 1) Dilute honey into must. 2) Ferment weeks to months. 3) Age; the old medovarennaya methods took years. Served: chilled, in small cups, with zakuski. Flavor: honey perfume, gentle sweetness, berry depth. Strength: 5-16% by style. Culture: revived by craft brewers, medovukha is Russia's taste of its own deep past. See also: Russian Vodka, Kvass.

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