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Sekanjabin drink

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Persian Sekanjabin

Recipe by Zoe & Elham

Learn how to make authentic Persian sekanjabin, a sweet-and-sour mint vinegar syrup served over ice with cucumber for the perfect refreshing summer drink.

  • Total Time20 minutes
  • Yield5 People 1x
  • DietVegan

Ingredients

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2 cups water

1 cup sugar

1 bunch fresh mint leaves (80g) - tied together with string

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Persian cucumber (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar. 
  2. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. 
  3. Add the mint leaves. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the mint to infuse the syrup. 
  4. Remove the mint and add the apple cider vinegar. 
  5. Simmer another 5 minutes. The syrup should be thickened. 
  6. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Transfer the simple syrup to a jar.
  7. Use 1 cup of syrup and 8 cups of water to make a pitcher of sekanjabin. 
  8. Serve over a cup of ice and grated Persian cucumber (optional). 
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Beverage
  • Cuisine: Iranian/Persian

Find it online: https://plantbasedpersian.com/persian-sekanjabin/