There is nothing more refreshing than an Iranian cold beverage, called sharbat , in hot spring and summer days of our country.
It is sweet and usually served chilled. It can be served in concentrate form and eaten with a spoon or diluted with water to create the drink .
Lime is sometimes added to improve the texture and flavor of the sharbat. Honey is also commonly used as a sweetener. Sherbet comes in many flavors including lemon, pomegranate, quince, strawberry, cherry, orange, rose, orange blossom, tamarind, mulberry and violet.
Sekanjebin one of the oldest Iranian drinks, dating back to the ancient times. It is made of honey and vinegar (sweet and sour ). Sekanjabin is usually served in summer. It is sometimes seasoned with mint and cucumber.
Khakshir (Sharbat-e Khakshi) is another popular drink for summers. Khakshi consists of tiny reddish-brown seeds, called teff or herb-Sophia in English, which are nutritional powerhouse full of calcium, protein, and fiber.
Tokhm-e Sharbati (Sharbat-e Tokhm-e Sharbati) it literally means “seed for sharbat” and it is called basil seed in English. They have many health benefits as in reducing food craving and blood pressure as well as having high amount of omega-3.
