Fighting and tasty! Russian traditions: kvass. Cooking

Kvass is considered an original Russian drink, it is very pleasant to taste, healthy and satisfies thirst well. The first written references to kvass dates back to the time of the baptism of Russia, when, according to St. Nestor of the chronicle, Prince Vladimir commanded to treat all the baptized people "food, honey and kvass." This invigorating drink was drank at any time of the year both old and young. They were treated to the monastery walls and in soldiers" barracks, at fairs and in high -society salons. He was held in high esteem with Russian kings. In posts, especially summer, the main food of the common people was kvass with onions and black bread.
The monasteries of Russia have always been famous for their kvass. And not without reason, because any food for monks is necessarily preparing with prayer. And when the petitions of the brethren are arguing from the holy saints, then it acquires healing properties. Here is one case describing how the monastery kvass received miraculous power.
"After the death of St. Savva Storozhevsky came to his relics by boyar Ivan Rtishchev, carrying his sick son. Having prayed for George"s health, the monks poured him into the mouth of the monastery kvass. And he immediately became healthy. The delighted father thanked God and St. Savva told him, as if to living: "Rev. Father! I believe that the Lord is strong to heal my servants with your prayers. " After asking the hegumen Kvass, the boyar went on the return trip. At home, he poured a wonderful drink suffering from deafness and blindness to the servants and anointed their eyes. Patients immediately received healing. And everyone glorified God "(" lives of saints" St. Demetrius of Rostov, December 3).
The love of a Russian person for Kvass was reflected in folk folklore: "Drink Kvask, disperse longing", "both bread and kvass, and everything is with us. And if the Americans have two national drinks -Coca -Cola and Pepsi -Cola, then the Russians have a great variety of kvass