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Friday, November 26, 2010
Kvas
One of the most delightful things we discovered in Ukraine is a drink called Kvas.
Kvas is an ancient and beloved beverage from Slavic Europe. While it is basically a low-alcohol beer, it is enjoyed as a soft drink, even by small children. Kvas is fermented from black or regular rye bread. The colour of the bread used contributes to the colour of the resulting drink. Factory-made versions have been available for some time and many are quite good. But homemade will always be best. Below is one of the many Kvas vendors you can see almost everywhere there is a gathering of people.
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