How To Preserve Birch Sap | Fast & Easy Recipe
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- - Easy And Fast Recipe On How To Store Birch Sap. There Are Many Good Reasons For Calling The Birch, "The Tree of Life". Especially In The North. The Life Giving Birch Sap Is One Of Them. However, It Spoils Fast, So Here Is One Way To Preserve It.
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I think that making a moonshine out of birch sap is the best way to preserve it ;-) But your method is also well known. It's the best slavic warriors' drink.
It's way too low on sugar content. Not as I tried it, but I have a strong suspicion ;)
@@MrTurretless I'm sure you'd need to add more, but it'd be an interesting drink.
@@MrTurretless You can add sugar and yeast, or you can achieve the fermentation process by the use of natural glucose that the birch sap contains. The second option is much more difficult, but not impossible.
2:46 counting in Danish
Greetings from Copenhagen Denmark 🇩🇰
I can only add my amazement at your bottle to bottle pouring skills. Another lesson in survival, steady hands, focus, and try not to hurry the process. Me, I would have had it running down the outside of both bottles and probably all over the table.
Practice :)
@@SurvivalRussia Quite right Lars, but surving the corrupution of aging succesfully says that shaky hands can practice using a funnel for liquid transfers, even one such as you made out of stiff paper. Being able to adapt old practices is the key to surviving many things that we once learned but which can end up creating a mess as we grow older. Boss sounds great and his bark reminds me of a long departed friend of similar size.
LMAO passerby. I thought that too.
Today I was pouring a beer from a bottle to an empty cola can cuz I needed a beer can for beer can chicken but only had a bottle of beer so I drank the cola and opened the beer and poured it into the cola can...... you still with me?....good. So whilst I poured the beer into the can I was thinking... don't spill it... don't spill it.. and I didn't spill a drop.... alcohol is precious. Lars didn't spill any because he was thinking beer. He was pouring beer and did not want to waste any.
@@philt5782 Lars was actially pouring birch sap, but I guess the concentration that you describe can represent the care people try to take with anything that their thoughts have learnt to value.
Thank you , Lars ,
thank you Mrs camera Lady ,
Can you do vid on tapping the Burch tree please lars
I can.
Yes please. It's been decades since I tapped a birch tree.
He has tapped a beach tree in one of his videos.
Make a small hole in tree with cordless drill (it has to bee fairly deep. 50-100mm will do), and tightly insert a dropper for Intravenous therapy (if you want your sap to be really clean) or any small tube that can be tightly inserted in that hole. Put other end of dropper (or tube) into your bottle.
Roman Sedykh that's a good way to introduce disease and kill the tree
"Dryed grapes" made me smile :-)
Конечно.
Nice! Its nearing the end of spring greens season here. Pickled a few jars of wild asparagus. Hope you show us more wild edible gathering in the future.
The BOSS was not happy about something that is for dang sure.
He's always like that :)
@@SurvivalRussia The Boss is the best intruder alert money can buy. Completely organic with np GMO. Nothing gets past that alarm system.
You are fermenting the birch sap. I fermented birch sap a couple of years ago. I did't use sugar and I had less fruits in it. It had a bit of a sour taste to it when it was done. I liked it. I don't think there were any alchohol in it.
My dog is barking at The Boss barking. 😅
I got to try birch sap at a local international store and it’s very refreshing.
Koreans, and natives of far east asia, collect sap from many different trees and shrubs... beside the sugar and minerals, but also for medicine from saps considered “undesirable” in the West (obviously taken in low doses). I like this kvass method to preserve it, rather than boiling down! Birch sap is high in Xylose thus doesn’t ferment (i think?) to make a high alcohol..
I can't remember the video offhand where you were in the forest and you tap the birch tree for later use at the campsite but I've never had it fermented with raisins I bet you it would taste great with some pancakes and oatmeal
Great vids Lars. I always watch yours first. Mini crawler, gator, gulag metal detecting, old grandma making baked goods. All good. Regards to Mrs SR and air hugs for the Ninjas. Oh yeah, ear rubs for the Boss.
Dang it, even in Russia 'Mason' is the Standard in canning jars. Pretty Cool! Take Care buddy and be safe, John
Bich Sap wine is one of the best flavours. Cheers
Lars, great to visit again, sounds like a great drink , I've never had it before , thanks for sharing, I hope this finds you well, stay safe, God bless !
I have learned so much from you and your videos!!!!!! Thank you very much.Chris
Perfect timing! I'm getting about 3 gallons a day from the 2 trees I have tapped. Thanks for the advice
You should not take more than 3-5 liters per tree, if you ant to be kind :)
@@SurvivalRussia thanks for the extra info. I've never seen an amount to stop at and have always tapped them and collected the sap without noticable harm to these trees. I'll be amending my process taking this into account to be more gentle on them
Awesome! I love Birch water. Very refreshing and pure.
mmm yumm birch sap .... you should look for chaga too and turkeytails everything birch is good chaga and turkey tail mushrooms are good for tea
Thank you
Excellent!
I live in Florida in the US and I've never seen this. It does look like water. This is a keeper.
Maybe it is water
Birch water looks just like water but is far better than water.
Hi Florida! Was there last year. The Keys..Beeeeeeeeutiful part of USA.
Hey Lars, I am hard of hearing and really enjoy when youtube videos have closed captions. I do not know if that is something you choose or if youtube decides but i would really appreciate it if you could turn them on. Cheers!
I will look into it!
The Native Indians here in America tapped Birch trees too for their sap as well. The Birch tree is a very valuable resource in the wild! Thank you for posting this! Never knew about this technique for preserving the sap!
Surviving in Russia. Speaking English. Counting raisins in Danish. :)
I like the ninjas chalkboard
Taste of my childhood :)
Great tip
Wine back in the really old days was often used as a preservative for water. It was very diluted and weak, almost like this, but the fermentation kept the water from gong bad.
Very true.
There's a mint-flavoured birch sap drink in the ethnic section. It's good on its own already, but of course it goes even better with spirits, like a mild gin.
Im gonna try this next year, this year we are making syrup of it all. Got 3dl right now, probably have close to a full liter when done.
I'll have to try this. There is an abundance of Birch trees in a swamp not far from my home.
Brilliant! Thanks for showing this awesome method
Very good!
That is neat how you collected and is preserving the Birch sap and will use it for human consumption later.
Nice camera work.
Great video. No Birch trees here in Florida.
Hahaa my uncle once made some birch sap and i don't know how he had made it but sure as hell it made me feel light headed :D
Thank you! I haven't found any information about harvesting birch water in the USA. I live in Alaska, where birch trees are abundant, and it's hard to find anyone who knows about all the great things birch sap has to offer. My boyfriend and I love watching your channel....you're "awesome".
Birch sap is awesome :)
Берёзовый сок- really healthy stuff!
Hi Lars, this one shows the 3 grey dots but video played fine. Best wishes from Northern Ireland.
Here we go again... Thank you!
I would like to sit down with you and drink that jug when it is ready. Amazing, never knew you could drain a birch bark tree like a maple and the sap is that clear. Thanks for the knowledge. 👍
Great! Now all I need is some birch sap! ^_^
Cool. Never seen anything done with birch sap before other than making syrup from it. Of course birch syrup making is really a pain and more trouble than what it's worth given you need more than twice the volume of birch sap (about 80-100 gals) compared to that of maple sap.
Lars, just a suggestion for next winter.
My grandpa used to make a homemade airlock by drilling the bottle cap and threading some clear tubing turned into a loop filled with water as it makes it much easier to ferment stuff also, you can always just put a big baloon over the bottle mouth and secure it in place with some string just make sure to wash the baloon first so the powder inside don't spoil your drink.
Anybody who makes Kvass in a warm home has blown up some bottles for sure haha
We will try this for sure! We have been drinking Birch sap for a week and a half already.
Cleans your blood.
I have noticed that you have a garden. May I suggest you take a look at BioChar. It will give a greater output in certain vegetable and fruit yields.
Very interesting. Thanks for the info!
Привет Босс
This is a really good idea for квасс type of drink.
Hi Lars, birch sap makes an excellent syrup just like the Canadian maple syrup but to buy it is more expensive. It also makes a lovely wine. I saw a recipe in a women's institute wine making book which uses raisins and oranges. My family did make some years ago. Your health, regards- J D.
Kudos
The pale fruit are sultanas the purple ones raisins...sounds interesting...
Birch is just the best...I love that tree. I would definitely like to try this...how do you know when is done Lars? Awesome video btw!😎
Very interesting Lars, it will be great to see the results later on!
Thanks for posting.
Awesome
We have as a people on earth filled the earth. It has become more lively with more people.
Lol! Mrs. Survival Russia captioned not dried grapes, they are called raisins, Lars.
Awesome keep sharing your knowledge.
Nice to see you Thank you for the videos and I make some or try to keep it up stay safe
Genial. I think you know the storry of Kvasir. Has the same indoeuropean root. Kvas, Kefir, Kvasir, Käse, Chees ...
love it!
I'm doing this....thank you from Lilikins...❣💝
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Dude, you have my respect and attention. I have followed you for at least a year. I subscribe and sometimes my subscription disappears but I subscribe again.
I wish to thank you for a recent video that made one of the most important points of our time. The changes and controls being put on the population(U.S,A. At least) are UNCONSTITUTIONAL. WHY is no one throwing a fit?
Thank you very much!
People kind of are getting there I think www.rt.com/usa/486861-wisconsin-anti-lockdown-protest/ but I think internet "activism" can be part of the problem. People think they are doing something by joining certain groups on the net. I don't think people will accept this forever though. There are also growing anger in France. People in Russia are not that happy either.
good information. New friend Ruthie
Awesome! I've never seen that in Canada
We’ve boiled it down like maple syrup and hot water bath canned it
I'll bet that birch sap packs quite a punch! 🤪✌
No, it will be like Kvass. About 0.5% alc or less :)
That is an interesting item, I don't think I've heard of Birch sap before. I mean as it applies to drinking it or preserving it. I'll have to look around and see if we have some here in the states. Have a great weekend brother, Cheers!
In any russian shop/market you can ask for Birch juice ( Beryozovi sok ), although beware that it won't be the same as what Lars has, but you'll get some idea about it.
Looks good. boss 🐕 dog is on patrol.
Yellow ones are sultana's, the Queen of dried grapes. :)
Thanks for this suggestion Lars, how long will it stay healthy after this fermentation? How long will the shelf life be?
In the cellar, it can last all winter if not opened.
@@SurvivalRussia So if I'm lucky at least about 6-8 months?
Does it have a obvious taste and or smell when spoiled vs fermented
@@donaldtayloe4406
I have no idea about the Russian variation but the Ukrainian version will remind you of Shiner Bock.
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Thank you!
Hey Lars, just received a gorka suit thanks to your videos tempting me towards Russian gear. Just to let you know, a uk company called craghoppers has a clothing line called nosilife that has permanent bug repellent in the fabric. Might be worth checking out as they have a big sale on right now. All the best from Scotland!
I get on the train after every one of your videos, and wow...... have I spent a lot of money on tickets!
Hello love the video 🤓 questions:
1. How can I tell if I was successful
2. If I keep in fridge can I move it later
3. After I open it can I leave it sit if so how long after opening
4. How long does it take and how long does it last for?
Thanks again love the simplicity of the process.
If the bottle becomes inflated, you should be OK. Just taste it and see. It will be a little "murky" but taste nice.
You should just keep it cool.
I have no idea about how long it will last, but it should last at least for 5-6 months.
You just have experiment :) Soon it will be season again.
Thanks for the fast response 🤙🏻
Perfect super taste stuff 🍶
Lars, we don't have birch trees here, other than those in private yards. Looks like a good drink. I'm surprised that some distillery hasn't figured out how to mass produce and market the fermented birch sap.
Looking forward to your video where you'll sample the fermented sap. Take care!
Steve
Florida, USA
You can make moonshine from it, using it instead of water. That's is an entire different thing though. This will have maybe 0,5% alc. Even kids can drink it.
If kids will drink it, it must be good 🤣🤣
Steve
Florida, USA
Great video as always Mr Lars........never heard of Burch sap as a drink
What’s it used for other than drinking....or is that what it’s for?
An other video with summer siberian boots plz...
Sometimes I wish I could sample home made grog🤩😝
The yellow raisins and dried apples likely have sulfur dioxide on them to keep their color, which might affect the chemistry of what you are making. The sugar and yeast/must on the raisins should give it enough yeast to ferment though. I thought kvass had to have rye bread in it but I'm not in charge of that department. Cool videos!
Yeah, you make kvass from the black rye bread. A bit similar drink to beer, but sweeter and a bit thicker
Looks promising.
The Chef
...getting a buddy all enthused to pull out his tree taps and get me some at his property, hopefully he can freeze up at least a couple of gallons for me..
You're the man Lars. 👊💀👍🍻🍻🍻🍻
I remember years ago the health guru's warned about reusing plastic single use water bottles as they will quickly begin to leak toxic chemicals like Bisphenol A (BPA) and many other unhealthy chemicals from the plastic after being reused. I am not an expert but it may be a good idea to store the otherwise very healthy birch sap drink in a different type of container, just to be on the safe side.
J F :- Most of the plastics are safe to use today. The only real problem is micro-plastic particles getting into the water or food, but clean & undamaged plastic bottles should be relatively safe.
@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 Thanks mate. I love that you say "relatively safe" though 😄 Living is a dangerous thing to be doing.
We have an old timey soft drink here called birch beer, I'd wager it's origins are similar although now in modern times i doubt it actually contains birch sap or oil anymore just artificial flavor and corn syrup :(. I'll bet yours is better.
I like videos like this can u show us when its done.test
Hi Lars, do you have a proven recipe for a rye bread kvass? I tried one from a cookbook I have with mixed success. It included raisins as well but also said to add small pieces of lemon - in the end I got a lemonade, very little bread taste, but a lot of lemon taste. I brewed it in the Grolsch beer bottles that I hoarded (those with snap-on caps) but either the recipe specified too much yeast or I did something wrong - when opening a bottle, even well-chilled, almost half of the concoction went puff! into the air and was lost. What remained in the bottle was quite tasty and definitely had a bit too much alcohol for a soft drink, but I was dissapointed that it didn't taste like bread at all.
You can buy some imported Belarussian, Ukrainian or Russian kvass over here occasionally, but these are industrial brewery products, probably unlike the true home-made kvass that I never had a chance to taste. That's why I tried to make some myself. I would try again if I had a good recipe.
Good and healthy.
All the best 🇧🇦 started to ease up with the Shelter in Place ⛬ ⛛ ⛬ 🌙
How does it ferment without yeast? Excuse me, I am new to Russian Birch Beer :)
A balloon over the top of the does the job. Cheers
It seems to be today "Da Boss"🐶 is not getting along with "Da Dragon"🐲 🤣🤣🤣
I'm really curious how it tastes.
Birch sap just isn't a thing in UK...
I guess I'll need to see if you have a video on how to tap it (pretty sure you do), and then go first myself a tree...
/me looks out of window at silver birch across the road...
(Hmmm... street lights switch off at 1am...)
Steve Evans Well, optimally you want to find a tree that’s not too close to a road. Because the quality may be compromised due to pollution from all the traffic. Though, if there aren’t that many cars passing and if you can’t find any other Birch trees nearby, then go for it :)
Lars ... tell me about the smock/jacket you are wearing,
Get some of those hallucinating mushroom from your lawn, cut them in small, mix them into a cup of sap and give it to the dragon:))) The dragon will be VERY cooperating and on a happy "trip" after and you can then make her do the lawn cutting, clean all the buildings etc. You just have to give her more and more sap with mushrooms!
Amanita muscaria...oh ya brah
Lars, use basil