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Egypt

I have one sourced drink connected to Egypt. The label on each card says how: where it began, what the country is known for, what people drink there, or where the origin is disputed.

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Egypt on the world map. Boundaries are generalized Natural Earth data.

Drinks of Egypt

Signature drinks and regional ones, with the evidence behind each. A drink marked non-alcoholic has no alcohol in the traditional serve.

  • Illustration of Karkadeh: clear deep ruby red, still, in a clear glass tumbler.

    Karkadeh

    Nationwide; weddings and Ramadan

    IconicRegional drinkNon-alcoholic

    A tart, deep red hibiscus infusion sweetened with sugar, served hot or cold. The cold version is poured over ice and may carry a mint sprig or a lime slice.

    A travel site calls it one of the country's national drinks, and Wikipedia calls it a traditional beverage of Egypt and Sudan. It is traditionally served at weddings and is popular during Ramadan to break the fast. The tea-of-the-pharaohs idea is presented as popular belief and is not verified.

    Made with: dried hibiscus petals, water, sugar.

    Confidence: mediumEvidence: egiptoexclusivo.com (opens in a new tab), en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab), gulfnews.com (opens in a new tab)

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