~34 cal · 0g protein · 9g carbs · 0g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Glass of thick orange apricot drink
🇯🇴 Amman
Qamar al-Din — "moon of the faith" — is the apricot nectar that breaks the fast across Jordan and the Levant during Ramadan. Sheets of concentrated apricot leather are soaked and blended into a thick, tangy-sweet drink, sometimes scented with orange-blossom water, served chilled to revive the body after a long day.
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Ingredients
Serves 6 —
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1 lb apricot leather (qamar al-din sheets)
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8 cups water
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 tbsp orange-blossom water
Instructions
1
Tear the apricot leather into pieces and soak in the warm water for a few hours until softened.
2
Blend the softened apricot and its soaking water until completely smooth.
3
Sweeten to taste and stir in the orange-blossom water.
4
Chill well and serve cold; it thickens as it sits, so loosen with water if needed.
Jordanian Ramadan tradition.
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