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Honey gira, Lithuanian fermented drink

Honey gira, Lithuanian fermented drink

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A lightly sparkling Lithuanian beverage: a fermented honey water, left to ferment overnight with yeast, then mixed with lemon and grape juice, bottled, an…

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Honey pot is a traditional drink that combines honey with grapes and lemon for a unique and refreshing taste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting72 hr
  • Total72 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfermentation
  • Estimated cost$7.55 $0.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

12 people
  • $6.01
  • $0.48
  • $0.77
  • $0.28
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the water to a boil, add the honey and stir until it dissolves. Let it cool.
  2. Add the crushed yeast with the sugar. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cover the dishcloth with a clean, linen cloth and leave it in a warm room overnight.
  4. Whisk, then add the grapes and lemon juice. ≈ 3 min
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The bill

Honey gira, Lithuanian fermented drink

  • 500 g of honey$6.01
  • 60 g of fresh baker’s yeast$0.48
  • 1/2 glass of grape juice$0.77
  • 1 lemon$0.28
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar (to dissolve the yeast)$0.01

Total$7.55

that's $0.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 liters of water
  • 500 g of honey
  • 60 g of fresh baker’s yeast
  • 1/2 glass of grape juice
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar (to dissolve the yeast)

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