Quizzic-ale

[manxbanker]

What would you put in russian tea instead of milk?
Can't see an obvious answer other than water (added to the samovar tea concentrate) or perhaps honey.
Any ideas?

[atrollope]

Lemon slice?

[manxbanker]

Yes, possibly better than honey, but there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer as honey, lemon are both mentioned a lot

[atalanta]

Russians often drink tea with jam - usually a sort of runny cherry jam.
It is called chai svareniya
Or just with sugar - chai ssakharom
I was offered all these varieties in Moscow, but never milk.

[atalanta]

PS - you don't put the jam in the tea, you put a spoonful in your mouth and drink the tea through it.

[manxbanker]

thanks all - no clear answer, so just a poorly crafted question I think