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Popular Russian drinks that shock Americans

'04.10.2019'

Source: Rambler

These drinks are familiar to almost all residents of Russia, but if they are offered to foreigners, they will at least be surprised.

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kissel

Kissel was incredibly popular back in ancient Russia. Then even a special profession existed - "jelly". The drink was made from rye, oats and wheat. As a result, it turned out so thick that he had to eat with spoons. When potatoes were brought to Russia, they began to cook jelly with the addition of starch. So he became more fluid. However, the consistency of the drink is still incomprehensible and unusual to a foreign person. Before using jelly, foreigners, as a rule, dilute it with hot water.

Birch juice

Birch trees grow not only in Russia. Nevertheless, Russians invented to extract juice from trees, writes Rambler with reference to SM News. It’s hard to imagine what kind of reaction foreigners can cause the collection of fluid contained in the trunks and branches of birches with a view to its use. Most likely, they will politely refuse such a drink. Some can twist a finger at the temple. However, in Russia they drink birch sap with great pleasure. It has a pleasant sweetish taste and contains many useful substances for the body.

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Ryazhenka

Abroad, the range of sour-milk drinks is not as rich as in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Foreigners are well acquainted with milk, cream, yoghurts and even sour cream. Nevertheless, the word ryazhenka introduces foreign residents into a stupor. The thick texture and sour taste may not appeal to those who are not familiar with this drink since childhood. Fermented baked milk is made from baked cow's milk using lactic acid fermentation. It contains vitamins of groups A, B, C and PP and minerals that are essential for human health.

Horseradish

Russian vodka is known all over the world. At the same time, the drink, which is prepared on its basis, is not so popular. Horseradish is a tincture on the root of horseradish with the addition of honey. It is even more picky than vodka. Therefore, for any foreigner, a feast with a hrenovuha will surely be a real test. Fortunately, this drink, if properly prepared, does not have a hangover. In addition, horseradish is an aphrodisiac.

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Kvass

Many tourists, arriving in Russia in the summer, do not understand why Russians drink a drink very similar to beer on the street. Moreover, sometimes they are even treated to children. How foreigners are surprised when they learn that it is a non-alcoholic drink of kvass. It is prepared on the basis of fermentation from flour and malt or from dry rye bread. Kvass has a sour bread taste and perfectly quenches thirst. This drink improves digestion, and also improves tone.

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