🇧🇾 Belarusian Cuisine

Kvass

Fermented Bread Drink

Prep Time 20 min + 2 days ferment

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

A naturally fermented bread beverage with a tangy, slightly sweet flavor, served ice-cold as a refreshing summer drink.

Ingredients

1 Toast rye bread slices until dark and crisp.
2 Place in a large jar, pour boiling water over, and let cool to room temperature.
3 Add sugar and yeast, stir well.
4 Cover with cloth and ferment at room temperature for 24-48 hours.
5 Strain through cheesecloth, add raisins, and bottle.
6 Refrigerate and serve ice-cold.

Did You Know?

Kvass is so traditional that street vendors sold it from large yellow tanks throughout the Soviet era.