Gira, Lithuanian apple kvass
A fermented drink from Lithuania: apples cooked in water, filtered juice, sweetened and inoculated with yeast, fermented for a few days at a warm temperat…
Discover this traditional non-alcoholic beverage, originating from old Belgian apple orchards.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time30 min
- Resting72 hr
- Total72 hr 45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories509 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfermentation
- Estimated cost$2.60 $0.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.31
- $1.74
- $0.55
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Wash the apples, remove the core and seeds, place them in a saucepan, and cover with water. ≈ 2 min
- Cook until the apples are completely softened.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve in a glass bowl and allow to cool.
- Mix the yeast with two tablespoons of juice, then pour it into the jar, and add the sugar, mixing well. ≈ 4 min
- Allow to ferment at a warm temperature. ≈ 3 min
- After a few days, strain, pour into bottles, and seal tightly. Store in the refrigerator.
The bill
Gira, Lithuanian apple kvass
- 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.31
- 5 sour apples (such as Antonovka apples)$1.74
- 10 grams of baker’s yeast$0.55
Total$2.60
that's $0.65 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 509 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 121.8 g |
| Sugars | 119.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
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