Julmust
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Julmust is a non-alcoholic Swedish drink that's consumed at Christmas. It's also sold as "påskmust" at Easter.
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Ingredients
For the basic must (sodastart)
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger , finely grated
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1½ tablespoon sugar
For the julmust (Christmas must)
- 3 oz. raisins
- 3 dried figs , cut in half
- 4 prunes , pitted
- 3 oz. fresh ginger , finely chopped
- 3 oz. juniper berries , lightly crushed
- 2 pieces orange peel
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg , freshly grated
- 3 cloves
- 10 green cardamom pods
- 2 star anise
- 5 cinnamon sticks
- 2 teaspoons citric acid
- 3½ quarts water
- 16 oz. dark muscovado sugar
- ¾ cup sodastart (previously prepared basic must)
Equipment
- glass jar
Instructions
Basic must (sodastart)
- Mix all the ingredients in a previously sterilized glass jar. Cover with a thin cloth held in place with a rubber band.
- Let stand for 5 days, in a warm place away from drafts, stirring 3 times a day.
- When bubbles appear on the surface the sodastart is ready. Filter it.
Julmust (Christmas must)
- Combine 4 cups (1 liter) of water with the fruits, spices and citric acid in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer over low to medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Add in the sugar, mix well and let it melt completely.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the remaining 2½ quarts (2,5 liters) of water.
- Cover cooled saucepan with plastic wrap or a tight fitting lid. Let sit for 12 hours
- Filter this mixture and add ¾ cup (200 ml) of filtered sodastart.
- Cover with a thin cloth and let stand at room temperature for 4 to 5 days.
- Pour everything into a previously sterilized jar or glass bottle. Close the jar.
- Let the jar or bottle sit at room temperature for 1 to 2 days to carbonate naturally. Carbon dioxide will form naturally.
- To stop the fermentation, place the drink in the refrigerator for 1 month.
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