Zbiten with Melissa.

Ancient recipe Russian Hot beverage.

Ingredients:

3 pint (1,5 litre) water
3 oz sugar
6 oz fresh honey
3 - 4 cloves
cinnamon
1 bay leaf
2 tsp dried ground Mint or Melissa

Method:

1. Bring to boil the water, add the cloves, cinnamon, 2-3 bay leaf, Melissa, sugar and  honey. 

2. Cook and stir on low heat for 10 - 15 minutes. 

3. Remove from heat and leave for 10 minutes. Strain and discard. 

4. Serve very hot.