The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3442 — Blackcurrant-Leaf Water, Third Method
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3442 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
The source lists 1½ pounds young blackcurrant leaves, pulp of 2 lemons without seeds or white pith, 5 pounds sugar, 10 zolotniks cream of tartar and 15 bottles boiling water.
After cooling, 2 spoonfuls yeast are added and the mixture is left for three hours, strained and bottled as an effervescent drink.
Historical editorial note: The historical bottle-fermentation method is not safe modern carbonation guidance.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3442. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.