Sima (mead)

Sima is a traditional Finnish fermented beverage that is often consumed on the 1st of May. Sima is similar to mead, but it is typically lower in alcohol and is made with ingredients such as water, sugar, lemon, yeast, and sometimes raisins . Sima has a sweet, slightly tart flavor and is typically consumed cold. It is a refreshing beverage for springtime.

Process Time: 30min

Program steps

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Add yeast

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Portion 300 liter

Cane Sugar15 kg
Granulated Sugar15 kg
Yeast500 g
Lemons125
Water250 liter

Instructions

The mixture

Bring half of the water with sugar to boiling.
Add yeast and rest of water

Brewing

Leave the mixture to ferment at room temperature for a day.
After that, add mixture to the bottles
Add a pinch of sugar and a few raisins to the bottom of the bottles.
Let it sit at room temperature for about 3 days or in the refrigerator for about a week.
The mead is ready when the raisins rise to the surface.

Sima

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