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Ayran

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

This frothy salted Turkish yogurt drink is endlessly refreshing.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 pint plain yogurt
1 pint cold water
Salt to taste
Optional: 2 tablespoons crushed, dried mint

Preparation

  1. Pour yogurt into a bowl and beat until smooth, add water and continue beating until thoroughly blended, or combine in an electric blender and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and dried mint. Chill thoroughly and serve in tall glasses, with ice.

TagsCold DrinkBeveragesTurkishMiddle EasternYogurtDairyNonalcoholicEasyQuick5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessBlenderHouse & Garden

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