The effect of birch sap on the buds. Useful properties of birch sap for humans. Respiratory diseases
In this article we discuss birch sap. You will find out what useful properties the drink has and what contraindications it has. We will tell you about the preparation of juice, and how and how much to store the product. Following our advice, you will learn how to prepare a canned birch drink and kvass.
Birch sap is a clear liquid with a sweet taste that flows out under the influence of root pressure from the trunk and branches of a birch. Other drinks are made on its basis: wine, kvass, syrup.
The benefit of birch sap lies in its rich composition. The drink has a general strengthening effect on the body.
Birch sap is safe for human health at any age. The drink can harm the body only if consumed with contraindications. We will talk about them a little later. Birch sap is good for the body.
Composition and properties of birch sap
Birch sap has a rich composition:
- B vitamins;
- vitamin C;
- ash;
- Sahara;
- potassium;
- fluorine;
- calcium;
- sodium;
- organic acids;
- essential oils;
- saponins.
The juice strengthens the heart muscle, lowers blood pressure and relieves chest pain. The drink is taken for headaches and dizziness.
Birch sap has the beneficial property of shrinking tumors. It is effectively used to treat cancer.
Healthy juice stimulates metabolic processes and removes toxins from the body. It breaks down stones and removes them from the kidneys.
The drink has a healing effect in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system. The product eliminates cough and inflammation. It is used for laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia.
The healing drink is used externally to treat skin diseases: eczema, psoriasis, acne, neurodermatitis and fungal infections. In this case, the juice is used for compresses and lotions.
Harvesting birch sap
The movement of birch sap begins in April and lasts until bud break - until May. At this time, the collection of the drink begins. You can only harvest sap from mature trees. Young birches are not used for harvesting the product in order to prevent them from drying out and dying.
To get birch sap, you need to make a hole in the tree trunk, for example, with a nail. A tube, groove or dropper is inserted into the resulting hole, through which the juice flows into a collection container.
One birch gives an average of 2-3 liters of juice per day. From large trees, you can get up to 7 liters of fluid per day. 
The birch tube goes into the bottle. After collecting, the hole must be covered. To do this, use wax or garden var. The hole can be plugged with a twig or moss. This procedure is necessary to prevent infection and death of the tree.
Detailed instructions for preparing a drink can be found in the video. How to collect birch sap video:
How to store birch sap (conservation)
Natural birch sap is stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2-3 days. To extend the shelf life, the drink is canned.
At home, sugar and lemon are used to preserve juice. Birch drink is brought to a boil and sugar is dissolved in it. Lemon is placed in a sterile jar and poured with hot juice. The jar is rolled up, turned over and wrapped in a blanket.
After 3 days, the container with juice is removed in a dark, cool place. The drink retains its beneficial properties throughout the year.
For more information on how to collect birch sap, see the following video:
How to take birch sap
Birch sap is harmless and can be drunk for a long time, for example, as a prophylaxis against infectious diseases. The universal dosage is 3 glasses during the day. The treatment course is usually 1-2 weeks with a higher dosage - up to 6 glasses per day. In case of exacerbation of chronic diseases, birch sap is diluted with water before use.
Recipes with birch juice with lemon
Fresh lemon or orange is used to preserve birch sap. With citrus fruits, the juice is brought to a boil and fresh slices are added before rolling the cans. Lemon acts as a natural preservative.
You will need:
- Birch sap - 1 liter.
- Sugar - 2 tablespoons.
- Lemon - ¼ pcs.
How to cook:
- Cut the lemon into thin slices and cover with sugar.
- Pour in juice and bring liquid to a boil.
- Transfer the hot drink to a sterilized jar.
- Place a slice of fresh lemon in the juice and roll up.
Calorie content:
The calorie content of 100 ml of the product is 41 Kcal.
Citric acid can be used in place of fresh lemon. Consider the second recipe:
You will need:
- Birch sap - 3 liters.
- Sugar - ½ cup.
- Citric acid - 1 teaspoon.
How to cook:
- Boil birch sap.
- Add sugar and citric acid.
- Stir until completely dissolved.
- Pour the juice into sterile jars and roll up.
Calorie content:
The calorie content of 100 ml of the product is 34 Kcal.
Kvass from birch sap
At room temperature, birch sap quickly begins to ferment, so you don't need to use yeast when making kvass or wine. Consider both recipes:
You will need:
- Birch sap - 1 liter.
- Raisins - 3 pcs.
- Yeast - 15 gr.
How to cook:
- Heat birch sap to 36 degrees.
- Add raisins and yeast to it.
- Pour the liquid into a jar and close the lid tightly.
- Infuse the drink for 1 week.
Calorie content:
The calorie content of 100 ml of the product is 56 Kcal.
You will need:
- Birch sap - 3 liters.
- Rye bread - 150 gr.
- Currant leaves - 3 pcs.
How to cook:
- Cut the bread into slices and dry them in the oven.
- Pour the juice into a 3 liter jar.
- Add bread and currant leaves to the drink.
- Cover the jar with a perforated lid or cheesecloth and leave for 2 weeks.
Calorie content:
The calorie content of 100 ml of the product is 30 Kcal.
Can pregnant women and children drink birch sap?
Birch sap is useful during pregnancy. It eliminates the signs of toxicosis, making it easier for the expectant mother. The drink normalizes the work of the digestive, cardiovascular and nervous systems. In addition, the juice reduces puffiness, which often appears in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Regular consumption of birch sap strengthens the immune system of the expectant mother, and improves the quality of milk. Therefore, the drink is recommended to be consumed during breastfeeding.
From one year of age, birch sap can be introduced into the child's diet. For the first time, it is enough to give 50 ml of the drink. If there is no allergic reaction, which is extremely rare, then the dosage can be doubled. By the age of 3, the child's consumption rate of birch sap reaches 3 glasses a week.
Contraindications
Contraindications to the use of birch sap:
- stomach ulcer;
- urolithiasis disease;
- individual intolerance.
What to remember
- Birch sap is good for the body. It normalizes the work of the cardiovascular, nervous, digestive and genitourinary systems.
- The drink has a short shelf life. In order to prolong it, the juice is canned.
- On the basis of a birch drink, kvass, syrup, and wine are prepared.
- Birch sap can be consumed during pregnancy, during lactation and during childhood from one year.
Birch has been a favorite tree of the Slavs since time immemorial. In folk medicine, medicines are made, branches, bark and sap of this tree. It heals many ailments and can energize. And in modern pharmacology in the production of activated carbon, xylitol.
All useful properties
Birch drink is a tasty and healthy medicine presented by nature itself. You can drink it in unlimited quantities for everyone, regardless of gender and age.
The presence of phytocytes in the composition endows nectar with antibiotic properties. Therefore, for pneumonia, doctors recommend drinking this drink regularly. And also use it as a gargle. The effectiveness of using birch nectar for tuberculosis and oncological diseases has also been proven.
Effects on the immune system and the body
This is an excellent remedy in the fight against spring vitamin deficiency and colds - it strengthens the immune system. To do this, mix 125 ml of birch nectar, milk, add 3 g of starch.
Important! will help to overcome chronic fatigue, cope with depressive conditions.
Elderly people need to consume birch nectar. The high content of calcium and magnesium helps to strengthen blood vessels. Elastic vessels prevent atherosclerosis from developing. The presence of fructose and xylitol in the composition allows even diabetics to drink it without fear.
In case of intoxication of the body, in violation of the functions of the liver and kidneys, birch nectar is used in complex treatment. He copes with his task perfectly:
This drink also fights well with high cholesterol - special tannins prevent harmful substances from entering the blood. Specific enzymes help get rid of constipation and heartburn. It is good to use nectar if pancreatitis or gastritis worsens.
Important! Joint problems, bone diseases are also well treated with birch drink.
Slimming
Birch sap is a salvation for losing weight people. It can be drunk instead of water for any diets, fasting days. The healing effect is achieved when the nectar is consumed for 30 days. The daily dose is 200 ml.
Application in cosmetology
The benefits of birch sap for female beauty are mentioned in herbalists of the 16th-17th centuries. Russian women knew that if you wash your face with sap (as birch sap was called in Ancient Russia), then the skin will become fresh and healthy.
Birch nectar as a skin care product:
- to remove age spots, freckles, acne, you need to wash your face with fresh nectar every morning. In case of significant problems, the procedure can be repeated many times during the day. Wiping your face is good for dry, aging skin;
- lotion can be made to tone all skin types. Mix juice (100 ml), alcohol (20 ml), glycerin (15 ml). You can wipe not only the face, but also the neck and décolleté;
- mask against aging skin and bad complexion is prepared from equal proportions of honey and juice. This mask is done in a course of 11 procedures every 3 months.
Hair care
To strengthen the hair, to stimulate its growth, you need to wash it with birch sap. The method is simple but very effective.
Birch nectar will help get rid of dandruff and accelerate hair growth. To do this, you need to dilute the pharmacy calendula by half with water. And then add an equal amount of juice to it. To avoid fermentation processes, add a few cloves and 5 g of cinnamon to the composition. Rub the resulting mixture into the scalp 40 minutes before washing.
Moisturizing Full Body Toner
To prepare, take the following ingredients and make a tonic.
- Pour birch sap (400 ml) into a glass container.
- Add 25 g of honey and 7 g of salt (regular or sea salt).
- Shake vigorously until salt dissolves. Then strain.
- Add vodka or alcohol (200 ml). For the best effect, you can add an alcoholic tincture of calendula, hawthorn or echinacea.
- With the resulting product, wipe the body. Do not wipe off.
Important! Only natural juice without artificial preservatives and sugar has beneficial properties.
Useful properties during pregnancy
Birch sap contains a lot of potassium salts, so it has a strong diuretic effect. it should be used to combat edema and treat exacerbated renal diseases.
The consumption of 800 - 900 ml of birch sap will help to significantly reduce the manifestation of both early and late toxicosis. In case of cystitis, it is also useful to drink birch nectar.
The presence of glucose and fructose will help to cope with irritability, tearfulness, excessive anxiety. It is very beneficial to drink nectar during the last trimester - it will significantly improve lactation.
During pregnancy, problems with low hemoglobin are quite common. Birch sap contributes to its increase. To do this, it should be mixed with carrot and apple juice in equal proportions. Drink the resulting mixture before meals. If, in an interesting position, high blood pressure is worried, then apple juice must be replaced with beet juice.
Important! Beet juice should always be allowed to stand.
After the birth of a baby, nectar will help gain strength, get rid of extra pounds.
Drinking this drink is useful not only for young and expectant mothers. Birch nectar copes well with the manifestations of PMS and menopause:
- normalizes blood pressure;
- prevents the accumulation of excess fluid in the body;
- helps to get rid of cellulite;
- stabilizes the psycho-emotional state;
- removes fatigue, drowsiness.
Properties when heated or how to preserve juice
The beneficial properties of nectar are retained for only 2 days if stored in a cold place.
To preserve the juice, it can be heated (not boiled). The optimum temperature is considered to be no higher than 80 degrees. Then fill the glass containers with the drink to the very top. Close tightly with lids or resin stoppers. After that, the container must be placed in hot water for a quarter of an hour.
You can also make a concentrate from the heated juice. To do this, the nectar must be heated to 60 degrees, 75% of the liquid must be evaporated. The resulting drink is placed in sterilized jars and rolled up. Dilute with water before use.
How else can you store juice:
- freeze - quick freezing will allow you to keep the juice in its original form and use it at any time of the year;
- make lemonade - pour the juice into glass containers. For every 500 ml of juice, put 10 g of sugar, a couple of raisins, 5 g of lemon zest. In a few days, you will get a carbonated drink with an original taste.
Contraindications
- Nectar fights well with sand in the kidneys and liver. But in the case of the formation of stones, they should refrain from treatment.
- The presence of ulcers is also a contraindication. In this case, the juice can be drunk only with the permission of a doctor.
- In people with birch pollen intolerance, the drink can trigger an allergy attack.
Important! Any treatment with alternative methods does not cancel a consultation with a doctor. Self-medication can be extremely dangerous.
The beneficial properties of birch sap are beyond doubt. But there is nectar near roads, places with poor ecology.
Birch sap (birch tree)- liquid emerging from a birch in places of damage to its trunk or branches. Such injuries can be cuts or fractures, and the outflow of fluid is due to the action of root pressure in the tree.
Birch sap is a very valuable product enriched with many beneficial substances for the body, due to which this liquid has a complex beneficial effect on human health.
Composition of birch sap
- Juice density - 1.0007-1.0046 g / ml;
- Solids content - 0.7-4.6 g / l;
- Ash content - 0.3-0.7 mg / l;
- The total sugar content is 0.5-2.3%;
- Protein - 0.1 g / 100 g;
- Fat - 0.0;
- Carbohydrates - 5.8 g / 100 g;
- Among organic substances, we note: essential oils, saponins, betulol, more than 10 organic acids.
The calorie content of birch sap is- 22-24 kcal per 100 g of fresh product.
Birch sap also contains the following macro- and microelements (minerals):
- sugars - 1-4%;
- - 273 mg / l;
- - 16 mg / l;
- - 13 mg / l;
- - 6 mg / l;
- aluminum (Al) - 1-2 mg / l;
- manganese (Mn) - 1 mg / l;
- - 0.25 mg / l;
- silicon (Si) - 0.1 mg / l;
- titanium (Ti) - 0.08 mg / l;
- copper (Cu) - 0.02 mg / l;
- strontium (Sr) - 0.1 mg / l;
- barium (Ba) - 0.01 mg / l;
- nickel (Ni) - 0.01 mg / l;
- zirconium (Zr) - 0.01 mg / l;
- - 0.01 mg / l;
- traces of nitrogen (N).
The chemical composition may vary somewhat depending on the region of growth of the donor birch birch and the composition of the soil on which the tree grows.
Medical studies have shown that taking at least one glass a day for 2-3 weeks (it is optimal to drink a glass three times a day half an hour before meals) will help the body cope with spring, or, absent-mindedness, fatigue, etc.
From the point of view of herbal medicine, birch sap is one of the best natural remedies for improving metabolism. Despite the fact that birch sap differs little from water, it ferments well and has a positive effect on the functioning of the stomach.
Birch sap is rich in sugars necessary for the body, organic acids, enzymes, calcium, magnesium, iron and others, which we talked about a little earlier. Due to its rich composition, it is recommended for diseases of the blood, joints, skin, as well as for, and other diseases of the respiratory system.
The use of birch sap helps to cleanse the blood, enhance metabolic processes, and removes harmful substances from the body in case of infectious diseases. It is useful to drink juice for and, diseases of the liver, gallbladder, low acidity, scurvy, and venereal diseases.
Birch sap also contributes to the rapid cleansing of the body of harmful substances and the breakdown of urinary stones of phosphate and carbonate origin.
Birch increases the body's resistance to colds, infectious and allergic diseases, has an anthelmintic, diuretic, antitumor effect, it is useful to wipe the skin with birch sap when, to moisturize and cleanse dry skin.
And it is also useful to wash hair with birch sap when, to enhance their growth and the appearance of shine and softness (the infusion of birch leaves has the same property). Birch sap is a good remedy for impotence. Birch "tears" have a very good effect on women during the period. If you drink at least a glass of juice a day, drowsiness, fatigue, irritability and other phenomena accompanying menopause will disappear.
When the spring sun melts the cold snow, birches begin to wake up from their hibernation. Through the trunks, birch sap or, as it is also called, sap tends to swelling buds and small branches. It contains a large amount of minerals and acids, which are necessary for the flowering of birch. The tree produces so much of it that it can give “excess” to a person. Next, we will take a closer look at whether there is any benefit from birch sap.
Caloric content and chemical composition of the product
Birch juice is a liquid that has a transparent color. It flows from trunks and branches that are broken or cut by the pressure of the root system. The sap begins to be released in the spring, continuing until the buds begin to bloom. And you can collect the soda in April and right up to.
He is rich carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, potassium, copper, calcium and manganese... There is also a large amount of , fruit sugars, tannins and saponins... Due to its rich chemical composition, it has advantage over other vitamin mixtures, while outwardly it is similar to ordinary water. 
What else is the benefit of birch sap for the body? It can rightfully be considered a low-calorie drink, because it contains only 22 kcal per 100 g. In many foreign countries, nutritionists strongly recommend using birch sap in your diet.
What is the use of birch sap
The benefits of birch sap for the body unconditional, since it contains enzymes, which are necessary in order to strengthen the immune system... This is especially true in the spring, when the likelihood of catching colds is high. However, if you do get sick, then tannins, which are in large quantities in birch sap, will help you cope with a cold as soon as possible.
Magnesium, calcium and potassium take not the last place in the composition of the sap, because they are an important element in maintaining the heart... In case of body poisoning, birch sap can also be useful. It will help remove toxins in a short time.... Birch sap also strengthens vascular walls and heart muscle.
Did you know? People call birch sap living water, because it helps to keep the body in good shape and heals many ailments.
Medicinal properties, how the product is used in traditional medicine
The folk product is used for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases:
- To improve metabolism. Due to the fact that the liquid ferments well, getting into the body, it has a positive effect on the functioning of the stomach.
- For the gastrointestinal tract. Sweet birch sap has a beneficial effect on diseases of the gallbladder and inflammation of the duodenum.
- For diseases of the spine and joints, such as rheumatism, sciatica. Regular use will help you get rid of ailments faster.
Did you know? Medical research has shown that if you take 1-2 glasses of birch sap a day for 3 weeks, it can help cope with spring vitamin deficiency, weakness, fatigue and depression.
- With chronic rhinitis birch sap should be drunk 1 glass every morning. In case of a cold or cough, it is recommended to slightly warm the soda and dilute it with milk, adding a small amount of starch or flour.
Cosmetic properties
Today birch sap can be found more and more often in cosmetics. Regular use of sap is beneficial for your skin and hair.
In the first case, birch sap is used as a foam and tonic; its benefits are manifested in the fact that it cleanses and refreshes the skin well. Since its shelf life is short, even in the refrigerator, it can be frozen in ice cube trays. Rub the face, neck, décolleté with a cube of frozen juice. This procedure tones and moisturizes the skin. For tired and dull skin, you can prepare a mask based on birch sap.
This requires blue or white clay, which can be purchased at the pharmacy. It should be diluted with nectar to the consistency of thick sour cream and applied to the face and neck for 20 minutes. Wash off the mask with birch sap. This procedure should be carried out 2 times every 7 days. On the basis of birch sap, you can prepare a cream mask to saturate the skin with vitamins and smooth out fine wrinkles. To do this, mix 50 g of wheat germ, 200 g of sea buckthorn and 2 tablespoons of birch sap. 
What else could be the benefit of birch sap as a cosmetic? He is able to give the hair shine and strength, for this, after shampooing, they must be rinsed with birch sap. If your hair is oily, make a sap-based lotion. To do this, mix 1 tablespoon of honey, 2 tablespoons of juice and a teaspoon of table salt. Pour the prepared mixture into a dark glass jar, add a glass of vodka and mix very thoroughly.
The lotion should be placed in a dark place for 10 days. After the expiration date, rub it into your scalp before washing and wrap your hair with a towel. After 1.5 hours, wash your hair with shampoo. It is necessary to repeat this procedure for 10 days, then take a break for the same period, and then repeat the course of treatment again. You can make a nourishing mask from nectar. You need to mix the soda and burdock oil in a 3: 1 ratio and apply to the hair, then wrap with a towel and wait 20 minutes, then wash your hair with shampoo.
Using birch sap to make drinks
Since the juice contains from 0.5 to 2% sugar, it can be used both independently and for preparing drinks for any taste, for example, kvass, syrup, multivitamin juice or. 
Birch kvass
Birch kvass is a delicious tonic drink. The benefits of birch kvass for the body time-tested, regular use has a beneficial effect on humans. It is not recommended to use plastic containers for making kvass; glass jars are best. In 1968, a method was developed for making kvass from birch sap. Yeast, lactic acid bacteria and sugar were added to it.
After fermentation has begun, the kvass should be cooled to 6 ° C, sweetened, bottled and corked. Store it in a cool, dark place. If you use birch sap with roasted barley to make kvass, you can get a rather original drink. 
Important!If the barley is roasted until dark in color, then the kvass will have a bitter taste.
Cooking tincture with birch sap
If you prepare a tincture from birch sap, then it will have a peculiar smell and taste. Today, a large number of recipes have appeared for its preparation. Having prepared a tincture with propolis, you will appreciate it, because it is not in vain that it is the most popular. It is prepared very simply: you need birch sap and vodka. After crushing the propolis, fill it with vodka and insist for three days, shaking it as often as possible. Next, we dilute the tincture with birch sap. 
Multivitamin juice based on birch
Birch multivitamin juice is a great drink and doesn't take a lot of effort to make. Since birch sap tastes sweet, it goes well with fresh
It is no coincidence that the birch sap harvesting season is causing a stir among lovers of this valuable drink. Sweetish natural elixir, which has many useful properties, has long been popularly called "living water". This article is about the beneficial properties and contraindications of birch sap.
Minerals in birch sap
Birch sap contains many valuable substances, the list of which can be compared with the latest vitamin and mineral complexes. It contains such well-known elements as magnesium, nickel, sodium, copper, manganese, aluminum, potassium and iron. And also quite rare components - phytoncides, tannins, fruit sugars, saponins, betulol, more than ten types of organic acids.
It is no coincidence that nature gives birch sap in spring, when after winter the body is weakened and needs special support. The drink is especially useful for people with weakened immunity and who have suffered colds during the cold weather.
Useful properties of birch sap
Birch sap contains many phytocytes, which are a natural "antibiotic". That is why it is useful for angina, bronchitis, pneumonia, and also serves as a good restorative agent in the treatment of tuberculosis and oncological diseases.
Birch sap is a good remedy for anemia. For greater efficiency, it is mixed in equal parts with carrot and apple juices and drunk before meals from 50 to 100 milligrams at least three times during the day. Apple juice can be substituted with beet juice, and then the cocktail will help cope with high blood pressure.
Hypertensive patients can "be saved" from edema, dizziness, headaches and heartaches if they drink a glass of birch sap every day in two doses.
You can relieve heartburn, relieve the symptoms of pancreatitis and gastritis by taking 50 milligrams of the drink 20 minutes before meals.
The cleansing properties of juice are also known. It relieves swelling, removes toxins and toxins from the body, as well as sand from the kidneys and gallbladder.
Birch sap is indispensable for treating blood diseases and anemia, improves metabolism and liver function, regulates the acidity of the gastrointestinal tract, and prevents vitamin deficiency and scurvy.
Birch sap is used for bone diseases - gout, arthritis, radiculitis, varicose veins and rheumatism. In such cases, experts advise drinking half a glass of the drink before meals three times a day. It is also used as a topical medicine in case of skin diseases and wounds.
To enhance immunity, birch nectar is mixed with milk, adding half a teaspoon of starch to the cocktail. Nutritionists advise in such cases to take the ready-made mixture as long as possible.
With angina, pharyngitis and tonsillitis, birch sap is not only drunk, but also gargled.
This is one of the few drinks that overweight people can afford, because 100 grams of juice contains only 25 kilocalories.
Who is birch sap contraindicated for?
Birch sap is an ideal diuretic and choleretic agent when it comes to the presence of sand in the kidneys and bile ducts. In the case of the formation of stones in these organs, it is worth refusing to drink the drink.
Duodenal and stomach ulcers are also on the list of contraindications, so you need to drink the juice with great care without consulting and doctor's permission.
Allergy sufferers suffering from individual intolerance to birch pollen are also at risk.
Experts also advise against counting on the beneficial properties of a product purchased in a store. Studies have shown that such products contain a very small percentage of natural juice. Everything else is water and flavors. You should not collect "living water" from birches that grow near highways - there will be more harmful substances in such a drink than useful ones.
When and how is birch sap collected?
The season for collecting healing juice lasts two months - from March to April. More precisely, before the appearance and during the period of swelling of the kidneys. At this time, the tree can produce up to three liters of sweetish liquid per day. The most valuable drink is considered to be collected from sparsely growing birches, which are well illuminated by the sun's rays. Thin-bore breeds are not suitable. Choose trees with the largest diameter.
The hole for the nectar intake is made with an awl at a distance of 20 centimeters from the ground. As soon as the liquid appears, it is necessary to enlarge the puncture and insert the tube or groove towards the prepared container. The hole depth should not exceed five centimeters. The best time for harvesting is from noon to 5 pm, because during this period the juice circulates most actively. As soon as the liquid stops escaping, the "wound" on the tree must be hammered in with a wooden peg or covered with wax.
How to store birch sap
The collected juice cannot be kept in the refrigerator for more than three days. After this time, it can ferment. Therefore, craftsmen have come up with several ways to store nectar for a long time. One of the most common methods is to freeze the healing liquid, but this requires a very large freezer.
Canning is considered a less effective, but still effective method. In such cases, three dry sprigs of mint are put in 7 liters of juice for taste, half a teaspoon of citric acid and up to 10 tablespoons of sugar. When the liquid begins to boil over low heat, a reddish bloom will appear on top. It must be carefully removed. Otherwise, a dark precipitate will appear in the container during storage. It takes about ten minutes to boil the juice, after which the drink is poured into sterile jars and rolled up with an iron lid. In the process of preparing canned juice, many vitamins are destroyed, but at the same time, useful minerals are still partially preserved. However, such a fragrant drink is also very tasty.
You can also make carbonated kvass from birch sap. To do this, add a half-liter jar of fruit drying, a handful of raisins and a glass of well-fried barley to a 20-liter container with "living water". The mixture is placed in a cold place for a month. Cereals can be replaced with a crust of rye bread by toasting it in the oven.
Stock up on kvass for the winter with the help of such a recipe. The crusts of rye bread must be placed in a bag made of natural fabric and immersed in a container with birch sap for two days. After that, oak bark is added to the drink, which acts as a natural preservative, cherry leaves, various berries and dill. You need to infuse kvass for two weeks. With the right ingredients, it can last all winter in a cold place.
Juice lovers often prepare a drink called "Berezovik". To do this, you need to put a 10-liter container with birch nectar in a dark, cold place for three days, and then add 60 grams of rye bread crumbs and barley heated in the oven to it. The juice is infused after collecting all the ingredients for another day.
A birch cocktail for children is prepared according to a special recipe. 4 large tablespoons of canned fruit syrup, 100 grams of ice cream are placed in two glasses of juice and everything is thoroughly mixed in a mixer. Before serving the drink, add the same portion of ice cream to it.