Experts from Tvil.ru booking service interviewed social media users and, based on their preferences, compiled a rating of drinks that may be associated with Russia's national identity. The Crimean buza (boozä') got into the top 10.
The first place in the rating was taken by Ivan-chai (tea) − a popular and famous drink, which is also called fireweed. The vast majority of respondents voted for it − 68%.
Next in the list of drinks are "heady poza (pô'zə)" (Mordovia), Bashkir koumiss (Bashkortostan), narzan (Stavropol Territory), beet kvass (Krasnodar Territory), airan (Karachay-Cherkessia), byyppakh (Yakutia), wheat buza (Crimea), cheghen (Altai) and salted tea with butter (Buryatia).
By the way, buza is a low-alcohol drink of the Crimean Tatars and Karaites. It is thick and sweet.
