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Iranian beverage and drinks
2018/20/11
Iranian beverages mostly consist of herbal extracts with the main focus on the health benefits. You will always find a drink for minor health issues such as insomnia, deprivation, headache, nausea, and dizziness.

Generally speaking, Iranian beverages are divided into cold refreshing summer drinks called “Sharbat, or Aragh”, and herbal teas which are known as “Dam Noosh”. These beverages are available in most of the Cafes, coffee houses and “Sharbat khane”. In this article, we are going to introduce some of the best Iranian beverage and drinks. So don’t miss trying those when you travel to Iran.

Sharbat-e Sekanjebin
Sekanjebin is the type of syrup which is a mixture of angebin (natural honey), white vinegar, and mint extract. It is very popular to prepare and serve the drink with chopped cucumber and mint.



Sharbat-e Khake Shir
Sharbat-e Khake Shir is a popular thirst quencher drink in summers which prevents people from dehydration. This drink is not only refreshing but also has many benefits for health such as a natural detox for liver, and healthier skin.

The tiny reddish-brown seeds are from Sisymbrium irio, known as London Rocket, which is served with Sekanjebin and ice cubes.



Sharbat-e Tokhm Sharbati
If you are looking for a sweet drink with some lemon taste, this drink would be a great choice for you. The drink is consist of Chia seeds, lemon juice, sekanjebin, and water. The hydrated seeds become jelly when added to the water. These seeds are a good source of necessary minerals and vitamins for body and are very good for reducing blood pressure.



Sharbat-e Saffron
You can find Saffron with the best quality in Iran. Therefore, it is very common for people to use it as a flavor in their food to give it taste and wonderful color. To prepare Sharbat-e Saffron, first it should be added to boiling water to extract its color and taste, then sekanjebin, and cold water added. Some people also add some cinnamon to the ingredient.



Sharbat-e Aragh Na’na
There are a different type of herbal extracts which served in Iran as Sharbat. One of the most popular ones is Sharbat-e Aragh Na’na which mostly extracts of mint with added water and sekanjebin. Some people also add slices of lemon to the drink.



Iranian Non-Alcoholic Beer

Although Iran is a dry country — that is, consumption of alcohol in Iran is forbidden by law — every restaurant features a listing of something very generously referred to as “Iranian beer,” which is essentially a non-alcholoic fruit malt beverage, which under no circumstance ought to rightly be referred to as beer. Perhaps the only approximations outside of Iran would be drinks such as root “beer” and ginger “beer.” Iranian beer comes in all different flavors, with pomegranate being our fitting favorite. Once you come to terms with the fact that you aren't really drinking beer, you might actually find Iranian beer refreshing.



Fresh Fruit Juice

Fresh fruit juice abounds on city streets, especially in southern Iran. Our visit to Iran happened to coincide with pomegranate season and we drank generous glasses of it at every opportunity. Pomegranate consumption in volume feels both cleansing and invigorating. Our other juice favorites include carrot and melon. Usually very reasonably priced.



Aab Havij Bastani (Carrot Juice Ice Cream Float)

Carrot juice ice cream float, often garnished with cinnamon, nutmeg or other spices. In full disclosure, we thought the mixture was a bit sweet and preferred to drink the carrot juice plain, sans ice cream. But it's worth trying at least once.



Doogh (Persian Yogurt Drink)

is a chilled thin plain yogurt drink, often served with mint and other dried herbs sprinkled on top. Doogh is surprisingly refreshing on a hot day. It also serves as a perfect complement to stomach-plunging, meat-heavy meals like a piled-high plate of kebabs.



Herbal Tea (Dam Noosh)
There is a variety of Dam Noosh served in Iranian restaurants, every restaurant also tries to add some extra ingredients to the main ones and make the drink especially unique for their own place. Here we are going to introduce the common ones, but don’t become surprised if you find much more when you are traveling around Iran.



Damnoosh-e Gol Gav Zaban (Borage Tea)
Borage or "Gol Gav Zaban" is a purple colored plant which is popular in Iran since ancient time due to its calming effect. It is also believed that the plant has antimicrobial and anti-diarrhea effects. It has a sour taste, and therefore it usually served with Nabat. To give it most flavor and taste, some people add extra ingredients such as valerian and lime.



Damnoosh-e Gol Mohammadi (Rose Tea)

This damnoosh is the tastiest one in which Rose petals are used as main ingredients. This plant is very popular in Persian medicine as well as cuisine due to its soothing effect.



Iranian Tea

Chây (Persian tea) is the country's most treasured beverage.