Koumiss

Ingredients

• 1 quart Whole milk
• 1 gill Buttermilk
• 3 lumps White sugar
• 1 teaspoonful Yeast (Used as an alternative to buttermilk.)

Instructions

1. 1In a clean container, combine 1 quart of whole milk, 1 gill of buttermilk, and 3 or 4 lumps of white sugar. Mix well until the sugar dissolves.
2. 2Place the mixture in a warm place for 10 hours, or until it thickens. If using yeast instead of buttermilk, add 1 teaspoonful of yeast to the milk and sugar mixture.
3. 3Pour the thickened mixture from one vessel to another until it becomes smooth and uniform. Bottle the koumiss and keep it in a warm place for 24 hours (or up to 36 hours in winter). The bottles must be tightly corked and the corks tied down.
4. 4Shake the bottle well for 5 minutes before opening and serving.