Buttermilk with Seabuckthorn and Carrot Juice

Buttermilk with Seabuckthorn and Carrot Juice is a traditional Russian recipe for a classic buttermilk drink flavoured with seabuckthorn and carrot juice. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Russian version.

Buttermilk with Seabuckthorn and Carrot Juice
Origin: Russia Period: Traditional

This is a classic Russian drink that balances the acidity of sea-buckthorn fruit with the sweetness of carrot juice. The recipe is gauged for a single serving; simply increase to the number of servings desired. Ingredients:

200ml buttermilk (or single cream)
50g sea-buckthorn berries
50ml carrot juice
50g granulated sugar


Method:

Wash the seabuckthorn thoroughly then purée in a blender with 1 tbsp water. Transfer to a cloth and ring out to extract as much juice as possible (discard the pulp).

Transfer the juice to a bowl then beat in the carrot juice and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly whisk in the buttermilk (or cream), transfer to a tall glass and serve.