AIP Russian Honey Tea (сбитень)

This Russian Honey Tea, called Sbiten (сбитень), is a simple, warming winter beverage that can be made with water or wine, featuring honey, fall spices, and… jam! I stumbled onto the idea when I had an abundance of jam to get rid of and could only eat so many fruit-glazed meats. Sbiten dates back to the 12th century and could be found on street corners until tea and coffee took over during the industrial revolution. It should be served more like mead, in a proper copper stein, but I don’t happen to have any of those, so mine’s pictured as tea. Despite that break with tradition, it’s kind of nice to get to combine my love of history with my day job! I don’t spend nearly enough time with Eastern European cuisine and know that even the coolest tea is kind of a lame first step in that direction. That said, it is a really cool tea. I haven’t seen any recipes using anything other than blackberry jam and mint, but I’m sure it’d be just as delicious with other fruits and whatever herbs might best compliment them…

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