Sima is a traditional Finnish lightly fermented drink made with water, sugar, lemon, and yeast. Refreshing, naturally fizzy, and delicately citrusy, it is especially enjoyed during Vappu, the Finnish spring festival. This simple and ancient recipe turns a handful of ingredients into a surprising and thirst-quenching homemade beverage. Let’s see how to make it.
Sima – Finnish Lemon Fermented Drink
Fermented
Traditional
Nordic
Vegan
Sima – Finnish Lemon Fermented Drink
Sima is a traditional Finnish lightly fermented drink made with water, brown sugar, lemon and yeast. Refreshing, naturally fizzy and perfect for spring.
Ingredients
- Water 5 l
- Brown sugar 500 g
- Fresh yeast 10 g
- Organic lemons 3
- Raisins as needed
Tools
- Large pot
- Spoon
- Strainer
- Glass bottles
- Funnel
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil and dissolve the sugar.
- Let it cool until lukewarm, then crumble in the yeast and stir.
- Slice the lemons and add them with their peels.
- Leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Remove the lemons and gently squeeze them to extract remaining juice.
- Place raisins into clean glass bottles.
- Pour the sima into the bottles and close carefully.
- Let sit until the raisins rise to the surface.
- Chill before serving.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
95 kcal
95 kcal
Fat
0 g
0 g
Carbohydrates
24 g
24 g
Protein
0.3 g
0.3 g
Sugar
22 g
22 g
Fiber
0.2 g
0.2 g
Sodium
5 mg
5 mg
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