Section XLVI: Kvass, Beer and Mead — Fermented Drinks and Historical Berry Kvass

A. Kvass.

Note. The author argues that Russian kvass has every quality needed to be recognized not only as one of the healthiest and most nourishing drinks, but also as medicinal, particularly against consumption (tuberculosis).

B. Preparation of Moscow-Style Kvass.

Note. For Moscow-style kvass to succeed, the berries must be ripe and fresh; otherwise the drink will not taste good. In the countryside, where berries may be gathered without cost, these kvasses are described as the cheapest and most refreshing drinks. They are best made in bottles, since barrels and tubs may leak. Raspberry and strawberry kvass, however, are to be made only in tubs fitted with lids; according to the author, they must always be kept covered and closed in ice.

C. Beer.

D. Preparation of Mead.

Numbered recipes in English

The original chapter lists 38 unique numbered recipes. The following links open their English translations, in the original printed order.

Recipes 3520–3551

• No. 3520 — White Bread Kvass
• No. 3521 — Red Bread Kvass
• No. 3522 — Excellent Kvass
• No. 3523 — Kvass, Another Method
• No. 3524 — Simplest Red Table Kvass
• No. 3525 — Excellent Kvass, Long Method
• No. 3526 — One-Day Kvass from Rye-Bread Pieces
• No. 3527 — One-Day Kvass, Another Method
• No. 3528 — Kislye Shchi: Fermented Malt Drink
• No. 3529 — Excellent Kvass or Kislye Shchi
• No. 3530 — Apple or Pear Kvass from Dried Wild Fruit
• No. 3531 — Apple Kvass, Another Method
• No. 3532 — Cranberry Kvass
• No. 3533 — Very Tasty Lemon Kvass
• No. 3534 — Light Ginger Kvass
• No. 3535 — Apple Juice or Cider
• No. 3536 — Pear Juice or Cider
• No. 3537 — Moscow Kvass from Raspberries and Strawberries
• No. 3538 — Moscow Cloudberry Kvass
• No. 3539 — Moscow Barberry Kvass
• No. 3540 — Moscow Cherry Kvass
• No. 3541 — Moscow Apple Kvass
• No. 3542 — Moscow Pear Kvass
• No. 3543 — Moscow Redcurrant Kvass
• No. 3544 — Moscow Lingonberry Kvass
• No. 3545 — Moscow Rowanberry Kvass
• No. 3546 — Homemade Beer
• No. 3547 — Quick Beer
• No. 3548 — Homemade Beer
• No. 3549 — English-Style Beer
• No. 3550 — Historical Remedy for Sour Beer
• No. 3551 — Beer from Young Pine Shoots

Recipes 3552–3557

• No. 3552 — Sugar Mead
• No. 3553 — Excellent Mead
• No. 3554 — Raspberry Sugar Mead
• No. 3555 — Blackcurrant Sugar Mead
• No. 3556 — Orange Sugar Mead
• No. 3557 — Making Genuine Monastery Mead

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