TURKISH WINTER DRINKS

Instructions

Kaynar

1. In a large pot, simmer the clove, allspice, fresh ginger root, galangal, and cinnamon sticks with drinking water for about 1.5 hours. By then, all spices will open up their flavor.
2. Add grape molasses to give some sugary taste and enhance nutrition.
3. Continue to simmer for another hour and sieve the kaynar.
4. Add some milk or serve with walnuts on top.
5. You can preserve the leftover kaynar in jars in the fridge for months, even a year. When you need it to heat it up and serve again.

Salep

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, starch, vanillin powder, and milk.
2. Bring it to a boil until thickens.
3. When it’s thickened, it is ready to drink.
4. While you are drinking, season with cinnamon.

Apple Tea

1. Pour the water into a pot then add apple and clementine skins.
2. Add the cinnamon stick, allspice, currant, clove, black pepper seed, and fresh ginger root.
3. Bring this to a boil on medium heat.
4. After it boils reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
5. When it’s ready pour it into glasses with a sieve and enjoy it with your loved ones.