~256 cal · 2g protein · 67g carbs · 0g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Glass of dark raisin drink over ice
🇰🇼 Kuwait City
Sharbat zabib, raisin juice, is a fixture of the Kuwaiti Ramadan table, prized for restoring energy after the fast. Dark raisins are soaked and blended with a little cardamom and saffron into a deep, naturally sweet drink served ice-cold — nourishing, iron-rich, and traditional across the Gulf.
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Ingredients
Serves 6 —
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2 cups dark raisins
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8 cups water
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1 tsp cardamom
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a pinch saffron
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2 tbsp sugar, to taste (optional)
Instructions
1
Soak the raisins in the water with the cardamom for a few hours until plump.
2
Blend the raisins with their soaking water until smooth.
3
Strain out the skins, stir in the saffron, and sweeten only if needed.
4
Chill thoroughly and serve cold over ice.
Kuwaiti Ramadan tradition.
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Kuwait City. A Gulf capital where prawns meet spiced rice.
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Kuwait. A Gulf city-state where the sea sets the table.
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Asia. From street-cart woks to slow monastery kitchens.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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