SAFT: Something absolutely fun to quench your thirst!

Food + Styling + Photography by Paul Lowe

SAFT IS a very common beverage in Norway—everyone drinks it there. But what is it? It is simply berries and/or other fruit, sugar, and water. (I always add lemon juice to mine.) Making a batch of saft is a great way to use up berries that don’t look so good or are maybe a little past their prime.

You can use any kind of berries or fruit. My mormor always made saft with blackberries and raspberries, since we had huge bushes of both in our garden. Naturally, that’s how I always make it. You just can't beat childhood flavors and memories.

Saft is also really good as a base for a cocktail. Just add some lemon juice, vodka, and club soda for a refreshing summer cocktail. Cheers!

Saft Recipe

Saft ingredients

MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPSOF CONCENTRATE

20 ounces fresh berries (I use 50/50 raspberries and blackberries)

4 cups water

²⁄3 cup sugar

juice from 1 lemon

1. Place berries and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. 2. Use a potato masher and mash the berries to get max juice out of them. 3. Strain away the seeds and pulp, and pour the liquid back into the pot. 4. Add sugar and lemon juice, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. 5. Let it simmer for 6 minutes. Allow to cool. 6. To serve, mix 1 part concentrate with 1 part water.

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