10 Recipes
Çay
Strong black tea brewed in a two-tiered çaydanlık and poured into tulip glasses, the heartbeat of Turkish hospitality.
Turkish Coffee
Finely ground coffee simmered with water and sugar in a cezve until frothy, served with the grounds in the cup.
Ayran
A savory chilled drink of yogurt whisked with water and a pinch of salt until frothy, the perfect kebab companion.
Şalgam
A tart, earthy fermented turnip and purple carrot juice from Adana, drunk alongside Adana kebab.
Sahlep
A warming winter drink of orchid-root powder thickened into a creamy hot beverage dusted with cinnamon.
Boza
A thick, mildly fermented wheat drink with a sweet-sour taste, served with roasted chickpeas in winter streets.
Rakı
Turkey's national anise spirit mixed with cold water until it turns milky white, sipped alongside meze at dinner.
Limonata
Fresh Turkish lemonade blended from whole lemons for a cloud-white, intensely citrusy fizzy drink.
Menengiç Coffee
A caffeine-free coffee substitute brewed from wild terebinth berries, nutty and aromatic from southeast Turkey.
Vişne Suyu
Chilled sour cherry juice pressed from morello cherries, sweet-tart and brilliantly red, a beloved Turkish classic.