Sbiten - a useful product

This is one of the oldest Russian drinks. When else in Russia had no idea about the Chinese tea sbiten was universally loved drink.

 - Sbiten (spicy)
Sugar -150 g -150 g of honey, bay leaf -2 pcs., Cloves, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom - 5 g, water -1l. In boiling water to dissolve the honey, sugar, add the bay leaf, spices and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove the fire, and insist 30 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Serve hot.

 - Sbiten winter
Water -4 cups, sugar, 0, 5 cups, honey -5 art. spoons, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, 1 piece., cardamom - 2-3 pcs.
In a saucepan pour 4 cups of water, put on fire to boil. Add half a cup of boiling water, sugar, 5 tablespoons honey and various spices (cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf - 1 pc., Cardamom - 2-3 pcs.).
Boil for 10-15 minutes. Strain. Post a pitcher hot.

 - Sbiten from molasses
1 kg white syrup, 200 g of honey, 2 g of cinnamon, clove buds 5, 2 tsp. Ground ginger, 10 peas black pepper, 5 tablespoons. spoons of dry mint, cardamom 6-8 capsules, 3 Stars anise, 5-6 liters of boiling water.
Dissolve in boiling syrup, honey or sugar and boil for 15 minutes. Pour the spices and simmer for another 10 minutes. Drink hot as a tea.

 - Sbiten Suzdal
1 L of water, 150 g sugar, 150 g of honey (spices, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger) - to taste.
In 1 liter of water is dissolved 150 g of sugar and honey, add spices (cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger - to taste). Boil for 10-15 minutes, removing the foam. Let stand 30 minutes, drain, heat and hot drinks.