Cookbook:Cherbet Meliana (Algerian Cherry Beverage)
| Cherbet Meliana (Algerian Cherry Beverage) | |
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| Category | Beverage recipes |
| Time | 10 minutes |
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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 considerably ceased due to the decrease of production of cherries in the region.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]- 1 kg of sugar cubes
- 1 glass of warm water
- 1 glass of pressed cherry juice
- 1 tsp of broken cherry pits
Procedure
[edit | edit source]- Mix sugar cubes with warm water. Add cherry juice and broken pits.
- Bring to a boil over high heat while skimming until the syrup drips into a thin stream.
- Remove from heat and strain. Bottle. Serve with sparkling or still water.
Notes, tips, and variations
[edit | edit source]- This beverage can also be prepared with lemon, grape, or pomegranate juice.