Medowukha
Medowucha ( Russian Медову́ха ) is an old Russian alcoholic drink with a pronounced spicy-sweet honey taste. The name "Medowucha" is derived from " med " or " mjod ", which means "honey" in Russian (as in many other Slavic languages).
Medowucha is prepared by fermenting diluted berry or fruit juices with later addition of honey and alcohol . The alcohol content of the classic Medowucha varies, depending on the variety, in the range from about 10 to 16 percent; but there are also non-alcoholic medowucha. The fermentation creates carbonic acid - similar to the traditional Russian soft drink kvass - which gives Medowucha its typical tingling sensation.
The "hometown" of Medowucha is Suzdal , an old Russian city, where the most famous and traditional manufacturing company of Medowucha in Russia is located. To the Soviet era largely forgotten, has the "Суздальский медоваренный завод" ( Susdalski medowarenny zavod that "Suzdal Honey Factory") recently with of mass production of bottled medovukha a market niche occupied. The Suzdaler Medowucha is now available in many places in Russia and is successfully sold in several different varieties, which differ mainly in terms of alcohol content.
See also
Web links
- "Medowucha - a special Russian tradition" : history of "drinking honey" ( Russ. )