Chicory kvass

Chicory kvass is a simple and refreshing native Russian drink. Kvass is prepared by natural fermentation, which is why it produces such a vigorous and slightly sour taste. Moreover, chicory-based kvass is considered much healthier than the classic version. You can easily prepare it at home in a few hours. For kvass, you can use any instant chicory without aromatic additives.

3 liters of chicory kvass at home

Anyone can make 3 liters of chicory kvass at home. An indisputable fact is that the homemade drink has a natural composition and rich taste without any preservatives.

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   How to make chicory kvass at home? From the specified amount of ingredients you will get 3 liters of a vigorous Russian drink. You can prepare kvass in one jar or in several smaller jars. Prepare the containers: wash them and dry them. Pour sugar, citric acid and chicory into a jar.
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   Boil water in a kettle. Pour boiling water into the container.Add mint leaves and raisins there. Leave the container with the workpiece at room temperature so that the liquid cools.
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   When the water in the jar has cooled, add the yeast and stir until it dissolves. You can also pour a little mixture into a smaller container, dilute the yeast in it, then return it to the general container.
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   After these manipulations, you will end up with a slightly cloudy dark liquid in the jar. Place the container in the refrigerator overnight.
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   The next morning you will see a lot of bubbles on the surface of the kvass. This means that the process went correctly.
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   Chicory kvass can be consumed immediately. Serve it chilled, strain if necessary. Bon appetit!

Chicory kvass with dry yeast

Chicory kvass with dry yeast is a tasty, slightly carbonated drink that you can easily make with your own hands. In summer, such natural kvass perfectly quenches thirst and refreshes. The taste of chicory kvass is very similar to barrel bread kvass.

Cooking time: 6 hours.

Cooking time: 15-20 min.

Servings – 7.

Ingredients:

• Dry yeast – 4 gr.
• Water – 2.5 l.
• Citric acid – 0.5 tsp.
• Instant chicory – 1 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – 200 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. To prepare ready-made chicory kvass, you will need, in fact, soluble chicory itself, sugar, citric acid, yeast and filtered water.

Step 2. Pour water into the pan, add 200 grams of sugar, a tablespoon of soluble chicory and half a teaspoon of citric acid. Stir the mixture with a spoon and place the pan on the fire. Bring the mixture to a boil over moderate heat. Then remove the pan from the heat and cool the kvass to about 30 degrees.

Step 3.Add dry yeast to the warm chicory mixture and stir until it dissolves in the warm liquid.

Step 4. After this, pour the kvass into a more convenient container, for example, a glass jar. Close it with a lid and put it in a warm place for 4-6 hours.

Step 5. When the chicory kvass is ready, cool it by placing it in the refrigerator for a while. Then you can drink it. Bon appetit!

Chicory kvass with citric acid

Chicory kvass with citric acid is an excellent homemade drink. In summer it is great refreshing, and in winter it invigorates and improves tone. Moreover, a tasty drink can be obtained from absolutely different products, but we suggest making it from chicory with the addition of citric acid.

Cooking time: 7 hours.

Cooking time: 15-20 min.

Servings – 2-3.

Ingredients:

• Water – 2.5 l.
• Granulated sugar – 150 gr.
• Instant chicory – 1 tbsp.
• Dry instant yeast – 1 tsp.
• Raisins – 8 pcs.
• Citric acid – 0.5 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Pour 2.5 liters of water into the pan. Place it on the fire and boil the water. Pour one heaped tablespoon of instant chicory into boiling water.

Step 2. Next, add 150 grams of sugar and half a teaspoon of citric acid into a saucepan with chicory dissolved in water. Stir the contents of the pan and let the liquid cool to 34-37 degrees. For a faster process, you can place the pan in a bowl of cold water.

Step 3: Once the liquid has cooled, pour it into a glass jar and add the instant yeast, stirring well to dissolve. Cover the jar with a lid and leave for 3-4 hours at room temperature.

Step 4. After 3-4 hours, foam should appear on the surface of the kvass. If desired, add washed raisins to it.Close the jar with a lid and place it in the refrigerator for another 2-3 hours.

Step 5. Ready, serve chicory kvass with citric acid chilled. Bon appetit!

Quick kvass from chicory 1.5 liters

Quick chicory kvass 1.5 liters is an original homemade drink that can replace the usual lemonades and juices that we usually choose in the summer to quench our thirst and refresh ourselves. It has a wonderful, bright taste and is best enjoyed chilled.

Cooking time: 8-10 hours.

Cooking time: 15-20 min.

Servings – 3-5.

Ingredients:

• Citric acid – 0.5 tsp.
• Dry tremors – 0.5 tsp.
• Boiled water – 1400 ml.
• Granulated sugar – 5 tbsp.
• Instant chicory – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Kvass has always been and remains a very popular drink. To prepare it at home, you will need water, instant chicory, sugar, dry instant yeast and citric acid.

Step 2. To combine all the ingredients that make up the kvass base, add a heaping tablespoon of instant chicory, 5 tablespoons of sugar and half a small spoon of citric acid into a container and pour about 150 milliliters of boiling water. Mix everything well and let the mixture cool slightly.

Step 3. To add yeast, the liquid should be no more than 35-40 degrees. Pour the cooled mass into a one and a half liter bottle. Add warm boiled water to it. Add half a teaspoon of instant yeast and stir. Close the jar with a lid.

Step 4. Leave the jar closed with chicory kvass in a warm place for 8-10 hours.

Step 5. After 8-10 hours, when the chicory kvass is ready, cool it, pour it into a jug and place it on the table. Bon appetit!

Homemade chicory kvass with raisins

Homemade chicory kvass with raisins is prepared as simply as possible, without any special starter cultures. Therefore, anyone can prepare this wonderful and tonic drink at home. Raisins will not only have a positive effect on the taste of the drink, but will also promote natural fermentation.

Cooking time: 5 hours.

Cooking time: 15-20 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Citric acid – 1 tsp.
• Granulated sugar – 250 gr.
• Dry yeast – 1 tsp.
• Raisins - to taste.
• Instant chicory – 4.5 tsp.
• Water – 3 l.

Cooking process:

Step 1. The technology for making kvass is quite simple so that you can prepare the drink yourself. Pour 3 liters of water into the pan and bring the liquid to a boil.

Step 2. Add 250 grams of sugar, a teaspoon of citric acid and 4.5 teaspoons of soluble chicory into hot water. Mix everything well and leave the pan at room temperature until the mixture cools to 40 degrees.

Step 3. Pour the cooled mixture of chicory, sugar and citric acid into a jar, add fast-acting dry yeast and mix well.

Step 4. Cover the neck of the jar with cling film, make several punctures in it with a toothpick and leave the container for 4 hours in a warm place. After this time, you will notice foam on the surface of the kvass, which means that the drink is almost ready. Place raisins in a jar of kvass; they will enhance fermentation and make the drink carbonated.

Step 5: Close the jar tightly with a lid and place in the refrigerator. Serve chicory kvass with raisins chilled. Bon appetit!

Very tasty chicory kvass, 5 liters

Very tasty 5 liter chicory kvass is a recipe that will allow you to prepare a delicious drink for a big feast or summer picnic. The kvass turns out to be extremely tasty, slightly carbonated, with a beautiful deep color. It is best served chilled.

Cooking time: 2-3 hours.

Cooking time: 15-25 min.

Servings – 20.

Ingredients:

• Citric acid – 1 tsp.
• Granulated sugar – 400 gr.
• Cold water – 5 l.
• Dry yeast – 11 gr.
• Instant chicory – 40 gr.
• Peppermint tincture – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. To prepare the drink in such a large quantity, you will need a large saucepan. Pour cold water into the container and add instant chicory, stir the mixture with a spoon.

Step 2. Next, add 400 grams of sugar and a teaspoon of citric acid, mix well again.

Step 3: Finally, add a teaspoon of peppermint tincture. Mix well again until all the ingredients begin to dissolve in the cold water.

Step 4. Place the pan on the fire, gradually bring the mixture to a boil. As soon as the liquid boils, turn off the stove.

Step 5. Next, you need to wait until the chicory solution cools to 33-35 degrees. Now you can add dry yeast, stir the kvass until it dissolves.

Step 6. Then bottle the chicory kvass and store it in the refrigerator or other cool place for no more than 4 days.

Step 7. Serve the kvass chilled. Bon appetit!

Chicory kvass without yeast

Chicory kvass without yeast is a healthy and tasty homemade drink. It is best to choose chicory without additives or flavorings. The kvass made from chicory is not too rich and moderately sweet. When chilled, it easily quenches thirst.

Cooking time: 7-8 hours.

Cooking time: 20-25 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

• Natural honey – 15 gr.
• Water – 1 l.
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp.
• Saccharomycetes (enterol) – 1 capsule
• Raisins – 8 pcs.
• Instant chicory – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. First, in a small container, combine about 15 grams of natural honey, this is an incomplete tablespoon, and a full tablespoon of chicory. Pour 150 ml ingredients. boiling water, stir well until everything dissolves. Then set the mixture aside to cool to a warm temperature.

Step 2. Bring the remaining water to a boil and cool to 33-35 degrees. Pour water into a jar, add a mixture of chicory and honey. Squeeze a tablespoon of lemon juice into a container and add the washed raisins.

Step 3. Next, take one capsule of Saccharomyces; this substance is sold in the pharmacy under the name “enterol”. Add the capsule to the resulting mixture and mix well.

Step 4. Cover the jar with cling film or close the lid. Leave the kvass for 7-8 hours in a warm place. If after 8 hours you see that the raisins have floated, then the chicory kvass is ready.

Step 5. Cool the finished kvass in the refrigerator and then you can try this wonderful drink. Bon appetit!

Chicory kvass with mint

Chicory kvass with mint is a wonderful drink with fresh notes, which will be very useful in the summer heat. It will be useful to know that chicory root contains the natural polysaccharide insulin. It normalizes blood sugar levels. Therefore, kvass not only quenches thirst, but is also very useful for the functioning of the body.

Cooking time: 7-8 hours.

Cooking time: 20-25 min.

Servings – 12.

Ingredients:

• Granulated sugar – 500 gr.
• Water – 6 l.
• Citric acid – 1 tsp.
• Chicory – 4 tbsp.
• Mint – 4 branches.
• Dry yeast – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Select a large saucepan for preparing a large portion of kvass. Pour 500 grams of sugar, 4 tablespoons of soluble chicory, a heaping teaspoon of citric acid into a container and add washed mint sprigs.

Step 2. Pour the ingredients into a saucepan with a liter of hot boiled water, mix everything well so that the sugar dissolves.

Step 3. Set the resulting mixture aside to cool to about 35 degrees. After this, you can add dry yeast and pour in the remaining warm boiled water.

Step 4. Leave the workpiece for 6-8 hours, you can leave it overnight. After the specified time, foam will appear on its surface. After this, pour the kvass into containers convenient for storage and place in the refrigerator.

Step 5. Kvass from chicory with mint turns out very tasty. And over time, it reveals its taste qualities even more. Store the drink in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Bon appetit!