Iran Press/ Health: There is nothing more refreshing than an Iranian cold beverage called sherbet in Iran's hot spring and summer days.
According to Snapp Trip, instead of drinking six bottles of ordinary drinks such as energizers or colas, you can localize your drinking style by having traditional Iranian drinks.
Oxymel with cucumber is one of the oldest Iranian drinks, served especially in summers, which you can easily make in your home. Some make oxymel with honey, some with sugar, you can also add mint to it.
Ingredients:
One and 1/3 cup honey
One cup water
Two-third cup white vinegar
A small bunch of washed fresh mint
Two small cucumbers washed, peeled, and shredded Lime rind
To make it, first, combine sugar and water in a pot and put it on medium heat. Stir it until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and let it gently boil for 10-15 minutes.
Add vinegar and simmer it until it thickens which may take about 30 minutes. Adjust the level of sweetness and sourness of the sherbet.
You can add a few fresh mint leaves in the end.
Remove the mint and put the sherbet into the fridge.
Now mix the sherbet with ice water, shredded cucumber and lime.
You can also serve the sherbet without the water with lettuce.
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