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Kilju is defined by wikipedia to be:

... a Finnish home-made alcoholic beverage made primarily from water, sugar, and yeast. Kilju has a reputation of being a low-quality drink, consumed mainly for the sake of its alcohol content.

Indeed the bare essentials of kilju are sugar, water and yeast. The end result of this is a neutral tasting drink without character, that though drinkable, is more suited as a raw material for distillation. More often in practice, kilju is made with berries or fruits, with sugar added to aid fermentation. The addition of fruits and berries opens up infinite possibilities for experimentation in recipes, that can at the best of times lead to an exquisitely refreshing drink, ranging up to around 15% ABV. This blog is going to follow our adventures in finding the perfect kilju.