Kvass Like Barrel Kvass from Childhood
A recipe for delicious homemade bread kvass! An incredibly quick, aromatic drink based on a homemade starter with rye bread, sugar, raisins and rice. Its wonderful flavor will pleasantly surprise you and will surely be loved by many.
Updated : 27 November, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
7 liter
Water
250 grams
Sugar
300 grams
Croutons
100 grams
Raisins
150 grams
Rice
0.75 teaspoon
Dry yeast
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make the most delicious homemade bread kvass that will surely please many with its wonderful taste? First, prepare all the ingredients needed to make this excellent homemade bread kvass.
Step 2
Take a saucepan, put it on the stove and pour in 250 g of sugar.
Step 3
Turn the heat to slightly above medium and, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, melt and caramelize the sugar in the saucepan.
Step 4
Take a large pot and pour in 7 liters of warm boiled water. In a thin stream, pour the prepared caramel sugar syrup from the saucepan into the water, stirring until it is completely dissolved.
Step 5
Add 300 g of prepared rye bread croutons into the pot with the warm syrup.
Step 6
Add 150 g of thoroughly rinsed rice to the pot - it will significantly speed up the kvass fermentation process.
Step 7
Add 100 g of thoroughly rinsed raisins to the pot.
Step 8
Add no more than three-quarters of a teaspoon of instant dry yeast to the pot.
Step 9
Mix all the ingredients in the pot very well, then cover with a lid and place in a warm spot for 24 hours.
Step 10
After 24 hours, remove the spent bread and other solids (the starter) from the pot.
Step 11
Take a colander and strain the prepared kvass from the pot into a suitable container.
Step 12
Pour the strained bread kvass into suitable bottles or jars and place them in the refrigerator to chill.
Step 13
Let’s cook together, cook simply, and make at home the tastiest dishes and drinks from accessible ingredients with our recipes! Enjoy!
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