Russia: drinks & ingredients
Community source noteOf particular note is sbiten, an immensely popular medieval drink which has since been replaced by tea as the Russian mainstay beverage.
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These items are associated with Russia as a whole. See each source for regional details.
AI topic illustration KvassdrinkKvass is an ancient and still widely popular bread-based drink.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration SbitendrinkSbiten, another non-alcoholic drink, is made of honey, water, fruit juices, and spices.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration VodkadrinkVodka is the best known of Russia's alcoholic products and is produced, with some variation, throughout the country.
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From the country reference
Of particular note is sbiten, an immensely popular medieval drink which has since been replaced by tea as the Russian mainstay beverage.
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- Russian cuisine — source revision ↗Wikipedia contributors · accessed 2026-09-09
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