Sima (Finnish Spring Mead)
Finnish spring mead, or Sima, is a lightly fermented lemonade perfect for May Day festivities.
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Instructions
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Start boiling water.
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Zest the yellow rind from lemons, discarding the bitter white pith, then slice the peeled lemons.
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Place the lemon rind, sliced lemons, brown sugar, and white sugar into a large heatproof container.
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Pour the boiling water over the ingredients; cool to lukewarm before stirring in the yeast.
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Cover and ferment at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours, or until slight bubbling begins.
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Strain the liquid into clean bottles.
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Add 5 to 6 raisins and 1 teaspoon sugar to each bottle.
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Seal tightly and refrigerate for two to five days until the raisins float.
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Serve cool.