How to Make a Refreshing Beetroot Drink? 0 95

• A refreshing drink can be made from beetroot: for this, the brine should be diluted with an equal amount of water, add a little sugar (up to 5-6%), and let it sit for 2-3 days.

A very good product is syrup. It contains a large amount of dry substances and is used as a substitute for honey. It is used to make preserves, jams, jellies, and to bake gingerbread, cookies, etc. Beetroot syrup is obtained as follows: the beetroot is washed, peeled, and rinsed with water.

Large roots are cut into 2-4 pieces and boiled with a small amount of water or steamed for 3-5 hours. Then they are chopped with a knife, the juice is squeezed out, and mixed with the remaining juice from boiling in the pot. The mixture is filtered through cheesecloth and concentrated by stirring 5-6 times. This syrup keeps well at room temperature.

If long-term storage of beetroot juice is planned, citric acid or lemon juice (1 g per 1 liter of juice) is added before concentrating it. This juice does not crystallize and acquires a pleasant taste. Important: people with gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, etc., should not abuse beetroot juice.