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Amber spice drink topped with crushed walnuts in a tulip-shaped glass
Adana style

Adana-Style Herb Tea

A warm spice infusion with galangal, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, topped with walnuts. In Adana, kaynar is associated with visits celebrating a new baby. That cultural association does not establish a medical or lactation benefit; this is a culinary serving recipe.

A clear cup of strained golden linden tea with dried blossoms, lemon and honey alongside

Linden Blossom Tea

A delicate linden-blossom infusion, strained and served warm with optional honey and lemon.

Warm mint and lemon infusion with lemon slices and a fresh mint sprig

Mint and Lemon Tea

A fragrant hot infusion of dried mint and lemon, lightly sweetened if desired.

Clear pale golden sage tea in a glass with lemon and sage leaves nearby

Sage Tea

A light sage-leaf infusion with optional lemon and honey.

Foamy Turkish coffee in a small patterned cup with a copper cezve and glass of water nearby

Turkish Coffee

Finely ground coffee brewed slowly in a cezve and poured into small cups with its foam.

Amber Turkish black tea in a small tulip-shaped glass beside a double teapot
Rize style

Turkish Tea

Loose black tea brewed in a double teapot and diluted to taste in small glasses.

Frothy white ayran in a hammered copper cup with food in the background

Yogurt Drink

Cold yogurt, water and a little salt whisked into a creamy, frothy drink.