Sbiten
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:22pm

Ingredients




 cups water
1/4 cup honey
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon whole cloves
2 dried red chile peppers (optional)
2 tablespoons apricot or raspberry jam

Preparation

1 Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. 2 Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally; mixture will be slightly foamy. 3 Serve in small glasses with a cinnamon stick for garnish.

About


A traditional Russian winter drink.