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Gira with apples, honey and cinnamon

Gira with apples, honey and cinnamon

Drinks

A fermented Lithuanian drink: a sweet apple infusion sweetened with honey, flavored with cinnamon, and fermented for a few days before being bottled.

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Recipe from Matasg, WikiBotas, Sirex and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Apple cider is a non-alcoholic beverage that is perfect for warm summer days. It is easy to make, requiring only a few ingredients and some time for fermentation.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting72 hr
  • Total72 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfermentation
  • Estimated cost$10.76 $0.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

20 people
  • $0.16
  • $4.80
  • $4.63
  • $0.48
  • $0.69

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the apples, cut them into thin slices, and place them in a covered pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
  2. Remove from heat and let steep for 2 to 3 hours.
  3. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, then add the sugar, honey, diluted yeast, and cinnamon. Cover with a dishcloth and let it ferment in a cool place. ≈ 3 min
  4. After 2 to 3 days, filter again and pour into bottles. ≈ 3 min
  5. Store in a refrigerator and keep cool for 5 to 6 days before serving, chilled.

The bill

Gira with apples, honey and cinnamon

  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16
  • 400 g of honey$4.80
  • 2 kg of apples$4.63
  • 60 g of fresh baker’s yeast$0.48
  • 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon$0.69

Total$10.76

that's $0.54 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 8 liters of water
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 400 g of honey
  • 2 kg of apples
  • 60 g of fresh baker’s yeast
  • 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon

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