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Smreka (Balkan Juniper Soda)
Make this refreshing fermented beverage using only juniper berries and water—no special equipment required!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
days
d
Total Time
30
days
d
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Drinks
Servings:
2
quarts
Author:
Ashley Adamant
Ingredients
1
cup
dried juniper berries
J. communis or other edible variety
2
quarts
non-chlorinated spring or bottled water
Sugar and/or lemon
for serving (optional)
Instructions
Add dried juniper berries to a narrow-necked glass jar, carafe, or jug.
Cover the dried juniper berries with water.
Wrap a layer of cheesecloth around the stop of the glass container. Secure with a loose knot.
Let the juniper berries ferment for one month at room temperature, or until they eventually sink to the bottom of the container.
Serve smreka cold or at room temperature, with or without the addition of sugar and/or lemon.