Here's the lowdown on kvass – a.k.a gira – a naturally fermented drink popular across Slavic countries for centuries. It is unmistakable – Aussies love an ice-cold beer, whatever the season ...

It is much healthier and easier to make than beer. At the beginning of the 20th century, various kvass types were still widely produced in Polish households. There were books that would offer several ...

Kvass also requires water— the best is boiled or mineral water, which does not contain chlorine. All these elements together create an ideal environment for slow fermentation, usually lasting 3 ...

russia-insider Kvass is the other national drink of Russia ... Baileys is quintessentially Irish, but then there is Guinness ...