Levantine

Traditional Levantine Qamar al-Din Juice

A refreshing and delicious Levantine Ramadan beverage prepared from dried apricot paste sheets flavored with exquisite orange blossom water.

15 min 4 servings 165 cal/serving Easy 7 views
Traditional Levantine Qamar al-Din Juice

Instructions

  1. Cutting the Apricot Paste
    Cut the apricot paste sheets into small pieces and place them in a deep bowl.
  2. Soaking the Apricot Paste
    Pour the hot water over the apricot paste pieces, cover the bowl, and leave to soak for at least two hours until completely softened and dissolved. · 2 h
  3. Blending the Ingredients
    Transfer the soaked apricot paste along with its soaking water into a blender pitcher, add the sugar and orange blossom water, then blend on high speed for one minute until the juice is completely smooth and thoroughly combined. · 1 min
  4. Chilling and Serving
    Pour the juice into a glass pitcher and refrigerate for one hour to chill well, then serve in glasses over ice cubes. · 1 h

Nutrition / serving

165
cal
1.5
protein g
41
carbs g
0.2
fat g

Chef's tips

For an optimal result and a silky texture without prolonged blending, it is preferable to soak the apricot paste overnight in the refrigerator, and taste the juice before adding all the sugar since some brands of apricot paste are pre-sweetened.