In winter, you really want to warm up, gather the whole family at the table and drink tea. I offer an alternative to modern tea-sbiten. After all, once in Rus' sbiten was the most important hot drink.
Peel and grate the ginger on a fine grater. Crush cardamom pods, we need seeds. We rub them lightly.
Mix water, honey, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves, bring to a boil and boil for 15 minutes.
Let the sbitnya brew for about 20 minutes. Filter, add lemon slices.
Warm up the sbiten before serving.