Quick Finnish Lemon Mead (Sima)

This recipe is quicker than traditional sima, optimized for simplicity and short preparation time, makes it easier to try making sima: the only equipment needed are a 3 litre open container (a…

Ingredients

• 250 g brown sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Small amount of dry yeast
• Raisins (optional)

Steps

1. Boil 1–2 litres water.
2. While the water is boiling, wash a 3-liter container and squeeze the juice from the lemon into a glass.
3. Set aside 1 litre of hot water for the sima. Rinse the container with the rest to sterilize it.
4. Put sugar and lemon juice into the container.
5. Pour 1 litre hot water onto the sugar and lemon juice and mix until sugar dissolves.
6. Add 1 litre cold water.
7. Add a very small amount of yeast (up to ¼ teaspoon).
8. Let it stand overnight.
9. Wash a 2 litre soda bottle and rinse it with boiling water.
10. Add 1 teaspoon sugar into the bottle and a few raisins if you want to.
11. Pour the sima into the bottle with a funnel.
12. Leave in a dark place in room temperature for 2 days.
13. Move the bottle into the refrigerator; the sima is ready.

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Adapted from “Quick Finnish Lemon Mead (Sima)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.