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

Last updated: 15 October 2026

Adana-Style Herb Tea

Name: Adana-Style Herb Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 6 cups Water, plus more as needed; ¾ cup (150 g) Sugar, to taste; 10 g Galangal (dried pieces, food-grade); 15 g Ginger root (fresh), sliced; 3 Cinnamon sticks; 10 Cloves (whole); 10 Peppercorns (black, whole); 10 Cardamom pods, lightly cracked; ⅓ cup Walnuts, crushed

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Kaynar

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.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Rest: 5 min
Total: 1 hr
Servings: 6

Ingredients

6 cups Water, plus more as needed
¾ cup (150 g) Sugar, to taste
10 g Galangal (dried pieces, food-grade)
15 g Ginger root (fresh), sliced
3 Cinnamon sticks
10 Cloves (whole)
10 Peppercorns (black, whole)
10 Cardamom pods, lightly cracked
⅓ cup Walnuts, crushed

Method

Tie spices in clean food-grade muslin, leaving room for water to circulate.
Bring water and sugar to a simmer. Add the bag and simmer gently 45 minutes; add water as needed to maintain roughly the starting volume.
Remove the spice bag and strain any loose pieces. Divide between heatproof glasses, top with walnuts and let cool until comfortable to sip.