Russian Kvas Recipe

Steps

1. Pour Warm Water into an extra large bowl or bucket.

2. Add 10 Tbsp of Kvas concentrate and 1 3/4 cups of Sugar, stir until dissolved.

3. Add 1/2 Tbsp of dry yeast and stir until it dissolves.

4. Add 10 + Raisins

5. Add Chopped toasted bread

6. Cover with a breathable cotton cloth. Secure cloth with a rubber band or string.

7. Let Kvas sit in a warm place (about 85 °F) to ferment for 18-20 hours.

8. After 18-20 hours, remove raisins and bread from Kvas.

9. Strain kvas through multiple layers of a cheese cloth and pour into juice bottles that can be sealed tightly.

10. Fill juice bottles 3/4 full to allow room to expand. While Kvas is still warm, you want to put the lids on loosely. Once it cools in the refrigerator, tighten the lid.