>limey wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone help with this?
>>
>> We attended a Lithuanian wedding and were served a drink at the reception
>> which was delicious - but it sneaked up on you. Believe me, I should know.
>>
>> It was a warm drink, being served all around in large teapots. It was
>> smooth and orange flavored, but that's all I can identify. I only know I
>> got pretty sloshed - after everyone convinced me it was nonalcoholic. Ha.
>> My memory was that it was pronounced "viditus" but I can't find a recipe
>> online.
>>
>> Dora
>
>
>Virytos. Try this (from
>http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read...-08/1060790531):
>
>Joe Urban's
>
> 1 tblspn caraway seeds
> 10 cloves
> 10 whole allspice
> 2 or 3 sticks cinnamon
> 1 vanilla bean
> 4 pcs crystallized ginger
> 10 cardomon seeds
> 1/2 nutmeg
> 3 strips orange peel
> 3 strips lemon peel
> pinch saffron
> 4 cups water
> 2 lbs honey
> 1 qt grain alcohol [presumably vodka would do]
>
>
> Boil spices, peels, and water, stirring until liquid is reduced to
>half,
> strain. Bring honey to a boil, skimming off the foam, and combine
>both
> liquids. Remove from heat, and add alcohol (away from stove and
>open
> flame -- heated alcohol or moonshine is highly inflammable). Very
>slowly
> bring mix to a simmer. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, allow
>to cool.
> Result may be strained or not, as preferred. Bottle, serve warm.
>
>
I'm half-Lithuanian and never tasted this stuff at any wedding. But I would
love to try it!

This is what I made for a Russian Christmas party. I won the prize for it: a
jar of beets.

POLAND
Fire Vodka(Krupnik)
1-1/2 cup honey
2/3 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
8 sticks cinnamon
2 whole cloves
3 strips lemon peel
1 bottle vodka

Combine honey with the water, vanilla, spices and the lemon peel in a large
saucepan. Bring this to a boil cover, and simmer for about 5 min. Add vodka,
remove from the heat and serve hot or cold.

Svekas!!!!