Easy
Lithuanian
Gira
Traditional Lithuanian fermented rye drink, refreshing for summer festivals.
2910
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
2880 min
Cook Time
2910 min
Total Time
Ingredients (5 items)
1.00 lb
Rye bread
stale, cubed
8.00 cups
Water
boiling
0.50 cup
Sugar
1.00 tsp
Yeast
active dry
2.00 tbsp
Raisins
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Place bread in a bowl, pour boiling water over it.
2
Let sit for 12 hours, then strain.
720 minutes
3
Dissolve sugar and yeast in the liquid.
4
Add raisins, cover, and ferment for 24 hours.
1440 minutes
5
Strain and serve chilled.