Cranberry Mors on a Fallen Tree

Grandma Lyalya and I loved to walk in the forest. We liked to go deep into the thicket, listen to the cuckoo and woodpecker, collect nuts and berries, pine cones and acorns, and inhale the incomparable smell of wet leaves and pine needles. And, of course, we loved to have picnics. In short, for me, a nine-year-old child, these were unforgettable walks full of adventure.

One day, we came across a nice clearing. Afterwards, it became our favourite place. We made a lot of effort to remember its location. But subsequently, we could take to the desired point with our eyes closed. The first time, we were unprepared, but the next time, we brought cheese, ham, fruit and fresh bagels with us, and on the way to the clearing, we picked up strawberries and hazelnuts. And, of course, Grandma grabbed a thermos with her famous Cranberry Mors from home. She laid a blanket on an immense trunk of a fallen tree, and we laid out supplies on it, sitting opposite each other.

"Let's promise to come back here every year!" I raised my glass of fruit drink, jokingly making a toast.

"Of course," answered the grandma. She also raised her glass, "We'll do it every summer, but how else?"

So we did this until the council began to cut down forests and build up the territories. I remember, once, as an adult, I came to my grandma, and we remembered this clearing.

"Oh, we promised to go there every summer," I said sadly.

"Listen," Grandma waved her hand, "nothing lasts forever. But you can find a fallen tree everywhere. Never mind. The main thing is that we remember everything!" she laughed. "Do you want me to make some Cranberry Mors?

Our forest and the clearing in its thicket no longer exist. I'm on Earth. Grandma is somewhere far away, among the stars. But we can always make Cranberry Mors and find a fallen tree. And let the ends of its trunk be at a great distance from each other. The main thing is that we remember everything.

Ingredients

500 g cranberries (fresh or defrosted)

2 litres of cold water

100 g sugar

Method

STEP 1

Sort and wash the cranberries. Then, dry the berries gently with a paper towel.

STEP 2

Mash the cranberries thoroughly in a mortar or bowl. Strain the resulting mass through a sieve to separate the pulp and juice.

STEP 3

Place the pulp in a saucepan. Fill with prepared water and bring to a boil. Then, simmer over low heat for five minutes.

STEP 4

Remove the Cranberry Mors from the heat and add sugar. Mix thoroughly and wait until the drink becomes warm. Then, add the cranberry juice you received earlier and place the drink in the refrigerator.

STEP 5

Pour a cold drink into a thermos. Prepare provisions and look for a suitable fallen tree to have a picnic.