Ayran
Ayran is a cold, slightly savory, refreshing yogurt drink from Central Asia, Turkey, the Balkans, or Iran. The first sources of this drink date back about 1000 years ago, and it was prepared by tribes living in the lands of Turkey at that time. Making this drink is incredibly easy. Turkish or Greek yogurt is mixed with water, often carbonated mineral water, and sea salt is added to the mixture to make the drink slightly salty, along with finely chopped mint. The drink is cooling and slightly salty, making it ideal for drinking on a hot summer day. The yogurt and water used to make the drink must be as cold as possible.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Level: easy
Quantity: Half a liter of ayran
Ingredients:
200 g of Turkish or Greek yogurt, cooled to refrigerator temperature
300 ml of ice-cold water, I used neutral-flavored carbonated water
A pinch of sea salt, you can always add more
About 10 finely chopped mint leaves
A few small mint sprigs for garnish
Preparation:
- Cool the yogurt and water to +4 degrees in the refrigerator.
- Finely chop the mint, mix the yogurt with a spoon until smooth. Add a little water and mix so that the yogurt does not remain in lumps.
- Finely chop the mint and add to the yogurt mixture.
- Add the remaining water and mix until smooth. Add a pinch of sea salt to the mixture. You can always increase the saltiness, but it is better not to oversalt the drink.
Add a sprig of mint to serve
Ready!!





























