Cherbet

Cherbet (Arabic: شربات), also known as or charbet mazhar, is a traditional Algerian drink.

Cherbet

In Algerian weddings, the bride drinks a large quantity of this traditional beverage and then offers it to her female guests after the hammam ritual, along with brioche pastries called kâak bouchkara.[1][2][3]

Etymology

Its origin comes from the Algiers region, specifically from the city of Algiers. As for its name, it comes from Algerian Arabic and means "drink made from orange blossom water.[1]

Description

It's a syrup made of water, fresh cinnamon, a large amount of orange blossom water, and sugar according to taste.[3]

References
  1. roudacuisine (2011-03-15). "Kikaats bouchkara revisitées (briochettes algériennes) كعيكعات بوشكارة". Ma cuisine d'hier et d'aujourd'hui (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  2. "sirops de fruit | Cuisine Algerienne | Apprendre la gastronomie Algérienne". Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. Bouayed, Fatima-Zohra (1981). Le livre de la cuisine d'Algérie. SNED. p. 389. ISBN 2201016488.
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