Month: March 2022

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Healthy Milk and Dates Drink

This is a healthy drink made with with natural ingredients. This is a very good drink any time. It is an excellent drink especially in the holy month of Ramadan (it gives energy).
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Healthy Milk and Dates Drink

Course Drinks
Keyword Milk and dates drink
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Less than 1/2 cup pitted dates (about 7 dates)

Instructions

  1. First, steam your dates for few minutes (optional). This step will soften them.

  2. Put the dates and milk in a blender.

  3. Process for few seconds or until smooth.

  4. Strain the drink if you like (optional).

  5. Enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • You can add less dates to your cup of milk.
  • You can use dairy free milk or any type of milk.
  • You can even microwave your dates for a minute or less to soften them.
  • You can add ย flavoring to your drink.
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Best Ottoman Sherbet – Turkish Fruit Drink

Turkish fruit drink or Ottoman sherbet is one of the most refreshing drinks that Turkish people make in hot weather. This drink is also popular in the holy month of Ramadan.
This is one of the most flavorful drinks.
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Best Ottoman Sherbet – Turkish Fruit Drink

Course Drinks
Cuisine Turkish
Keyword Ottoman sherbet, turkish fruits drink
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 14 US cups
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • About 6 plums
  • About 2 cups frozen dark sweet cherries
  • About 4 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cups granulated sugar or to your liking
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Slices of 1/2 lemon
  • Water as needed

Instructions

  1. Wash the plums and put them in a pot along with the frozen dark sweet cherries.

  2. Add cinnamon stick and the cloves.

  3. Cover the fruits with water and place the pot over medium high heat.

  4. Bring to a boil.

  5. Reduce the heat to medium low and let cook for 30 minutes.

  6. Strain the fruits through a strainer.

  7. Make sure to press on the cooked fruits to get the maximum pulp.

  8. You can add water on the fruits in the strainer to help get more pulp.

  9. Pour the strained liquid back in the pot over medium heat.

  10. Add granulated sugar (more or less your liking).

  11. Add lemon juice and lemon slices.

  12. If you like you can leave the juice concentrated and add cold water later at serving but I prefer to add water at this step.

  13. Mix everything with a spoon or a whisk.

  14. In meantime, continue pressing on the cooked fruits in the strainer to get more pulp.

  15. Add the pulp to the pot.

  16. Bring to a boil and let cook for about 5 minutes. Make sure you taste your drink (if it needs more sugar then add more. If it needs more water then add more).

  17. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

  18. Strain again.

  19. Serve it cold with ice if you like. You can always add more cold water at serving.

Recipe Notes

  • You can add dark grapes along with the other fruits.
  • Usually, the drink is made concentrated and at serving you can add cold water and ice.
  • Usually, I make this drink without measuring the ย ingredients but I tried to give the exact ingredients I have used for the purpose of this recipe.
  • You can use fresh cherries of course.
  • The amount of water added to the drink is to taste. If you like your drink concentrated then add less water.
  • Make sure you taste your drink, if itโ€™s too sweet, then add water.ย 
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