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Tej

Ethiopia's traditional honey wine, gently fermented with the bittersweet leaves of gesho, served chilled in a rounded berele flask.

14 minutes
Serves 2
Drink

No common allergens detected

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Warm 2 cups of the water gently (not boiling) and dissolve the honey into it completely to make a smooth must, then stir in the remaining cool water.

  2. 2

    Pour the honey-water into a clean, sanitized jar or jug, leaving several inches of headspace at the top.

  3. 3

    Add the dried gesho and sprinkle in the wine yeast, then stir briefly and cover the mouth loosely with cheesecloth to allow gases to escape.

  4. 4

    Let the mixture ferment in a cool, dark place for 7 to 10 days, stirring gently once a day, until it stops bubbling actively.

  5. 5

    Strain out the gesho through a fine sieve, transfer the tej to a clean bottle, and refrigerate for at least 3 days to clarify before serving cold.

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