Hot drink made from spices and herbs with honey or sugar. It was purchased in general only in Moscow in crowded places. Sbiten is considered Russian national winter beverage.
5 l water
800 g berry jam
200 g honey
2 g ginger
2 g cloves
1 g cinnamon
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Bring water to boil, add honey and jam. 5 minutes after add spices to the water and cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Source: RussianFoods.com