Sharab el Ward (Lebanese Rose Water Syrup Drink)
Sharab el Ward is a Lebanese rose syrup diluted with cold water for a fragrant, ruby-pink drink. It's a Ramadan table staple and a...
Ihlamur Cayi (Turkish Linden Blossom Tea)
İhlamur Çayı is the tea Turkish grandmothers reach for on chilly evenings or when a cold is coming on. Dried linden blossoms steep into...
Assir Avocat (Moroccan Avocado and Almond Milk Smoothie)
Assir avocat is Morocco's beloved avocado smoothie, thick, cold, and just sweet enough, sold from juice stands across Casablanca and Marrakesh. It's more dessert...
Granita di Limone (Sicilian Lemon Granita)
Granita di limone is Sicily's answer to a summer heat wave — a coarse, icy slush of lemon juice and sugar syrup, traditionally eaten...
Rakomelo (Greek Honey and Spice Warmed Raki)
Rakomelo is Crete's answer to mulled wine: fiery raki gently warmed with honey, cinnamon, and cloves until it turns smooth and fragrant. Locals pour...
Diabolo Menthe (French Mint Syrup Soda)
Diabolo menthe is the mint-green soda you'll spot on every café terrace in the south of France. It takes just three ingredients and a...
Şıra (Turkish Grape Must Drink)
Şıra is a lightly sweet, non-alcoholic grape juice made from freshly pressed must, popular across Turkey especially during the fall harvest. It's cloudy, refreshing,...
Qamar al-Din (Syrian Apricot Nectar Drink)
Qamar al-Din is the thick, tangy apricot drink that appears on Syrian and Lebanese tables the moment Ramadan begins, made from sheets of dried...
Şalgam (Turkish Fermented Turnip and Black Carrot Juice)
Şalgam is a tangy, salty-sour Turkish drink made from fermented black carrots and turnips, traditionally served alongside spicy food or raki. It's an acquired...
Karkade (Egyptian Hibiscus Tea)
Karkade is Egypt's beloved cold hibiscus tea, tart and deep ruby red, often served at weddings and celebrations. It steeps in minutes and only...