Not to be confused with the similar-sounding the milk-based drink found throughout the Caucasus and Japan, madzun is a molasses-like health product made from concentrated grape juice that’s supposedly good at reducing fevers, relieving constipation, helping with depression and fighting all manner of diseases by boosting the immune system. A hugely popular traditional medicine available in shops throughout the country, add a teaspoon of the stuff to tea, milk or fruit juice like the locals do and see what you think. Even if it produces no genuine medical benefits, madzun does at least have a great flavour, especially the special varieties that have been fortified with various herbs. You might just grow to like it very much indeed.