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Sima (mead)

Sima is a special drink that people make by mixing water, lemon juice, sugar, and yeast together in a big pot. The yeast is a tiny living thing that eats the sugar and helps the mixture become fizzy, like soda. People usually add some pieces of raisins to the pot to make the yeast even happier. After a few days, the sima is ready to drink! It tastes sweet, a little bit tangy, and has a lot of bubbles that make it feel tingly in your mouth. It's a fun and tasty drink to have on a hot day or at a party with friends. Just remember, sima is for grown-ups only because it has a little bit of alcohol in it!
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