Mazagran (مزغران), also called Café Mazagran, is an iced coffee from Algeria. Often deemed the original iced coffee, mazagran originated from a city in Algeria with the same name. It is said that the drink was created by French colonial…
Lekhchef (الخشاف) is a refreshing Algerian drink from Constantine. Ingredients 1 L water 2 cinnamon sticks 150 g raisins, rinsed well Sugar to taste Orange blossom water Rose water Procedure Combine the water and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan. Bring…
Hlib t’mer (حليب التمر, Date Milk) is an Algerian drink from the Sahara. Ingredients 250 ml camel milk 7 plump, ripe dates A little bit of sugar Water Procedure Remove the seeds from the dates and check if there are…
Anise syrup (حبة حلاوة, habet hlawa) is an Algerian drink. Ingredients 1 cup anise seeds 12 dl water Sugar Procedure Pour water into a saucepan, add anise seeds, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat,…
Cherbet Meliana (شربات مليانة) is a refreshing Algerian drink. As the name indicates, the drink originates from Meliana, a town located in Aïn Defla Province, northwestern Algeria, where it is considered a traditional drink. The consumption of the drink has…
Orange Blossom Cherbet (شربات ماء زهر, Cherbet Mazhar) is a refreshing Algerian drink. It originates from Algiers and is also called Cherbet Khotba (Proposal Cherbet) as it is only served during marriage proposals as per Algiers’ traditions. Ingredients 1 L…
A more-or-less faithful modern interpretation of the bitter Aztec drink. Ingredients 2 oz extra-dark chocolate (should be 85% cocoa or more) ½ cup cornmeal Very spicy chile peppers (e.g. habaneros) Vanilla extract (or vanilla beans, but extract is more convenient)…
Wonjo bissap is a refreshing traditional drink popular in Gambia, made from the vibrant petals of the hibiscus flower. Also known as hibiscus tea or sorrel drink, it is enjoyed for its tangy flavor and bright red color. Ingredients 8…
Ingredients 1½ gallons apple juice 128 ounces cranberry juice 128 ounces white grape juice 2 cups orange juice 6 ounces mulling spices Sliced oranges Procedure Mix together liquid ingredients, then stir in mulling spices and orange slices. Warm, but do…
Switchel, also known as ginger water or haymaker’s punch, is a sweetened beverage made from ground ginger, apple cider vinegar, sugar or other sweeteners and water. It is a traditional drink on farms in the north eastern United States, where…
This recipe for homemade sour mix uses lemon juice with an egg white for texture. Ingredients 1 cup superfine sugar 1 egg white 2 cups water 2 cups lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed Procedure Whisk egg white in a medium-sized…
Sockerdricka (Swedish for “sugar drink”) is a soft drink from the 19th century. It is traditionally a fermented drink that contains ginger, but modern commercial versions consist of carbonated water, some sugar, and citric acid. Ingredients 20 litres water Peel…