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Sekanjabin (Persian: سکنجبین), one of the oldest Iranian drinks, is made of honey and vinegar. Sekanjabin is usually served in summer. It is sometimes seasoned with mint.[1]
Sekanjabin is a compound of سرکه serke "vinegar" and انگبین angabin "honey", transmitted through Arabic سِكَنْجَبِين (which explains the change of /g/ to /dʒ/).
Ingredients:
Method: Simmered and mixed with mint, cucumbers, and lime as in the sugary recipe below. The foam is skimmed off while cooking.
Ingredients:
Method:
Serve with lots of crisp and fresh lettuce on the side.[2] Wine vinegar, particularly some flavoured wine vinegars (e.g. peach), can be substituted for the white vinegar. A little bit of rose or orange water can also be added.