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Ayran (Turkish Salty Yogurt Drink)
Ayran is a tart and frothy salted yogurt drink that’s a popular relief for hot Turkish summers. Enjoy this refreshing savory drink for an afternoon snack, light breakfast, or alongside roasted or grilled meats like kebab or kofta.
Prep Time
4 mins
Total Time
4 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 747 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole milk yogurt (plain & unsweetened)
- 3/4 cup cold water
- kosher salt
- Dried or fresh mint, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine. In a cocktail shaker, add the yogurt, water, and salt to taste (I do a healthy pinch). Use a fork or spoon to stir the ingredients together until combined.
- Dry shake. Close the shaker and press hard on the top to seal. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds or so to aerate the mixture.
- Add ice. Turn the shaker so you’re holding the larger side. Carefully open the top (you may need to hit the side with the palm of your hand). Add a handful of ice, seal well, and shake vigorously once more. Put some muscle into it! You want to make it as frothy as possible.
- Serve. Hold onto the larger side of the shaker and open the top once more. Pour into your serving glass, garnish with a sprinkle of dried mint or a fresh mint sprig if you’d like, and serve immediately.
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- Ice: If you’d like fresh ice, fill your serving glass with ice and pour the ayran slowly into the glass, leaving the ice in the shaker. I usually don’t bother, but it’ll keep the drink from getting watery if you’re a slow sipper. You can also serve ayran with no ice if you'd like.
- Method: If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can achieve a similar result by pouring the ayran between two extra large glasses or pitchers. Pour it from high to get as much air in there as possible. I recommend doing this over the sink!
- Yogurt: Greek yogurt is thicker than Turkish yogurt. If you’re working with Greek yogurt, add a splash or two more water. Whisk the water and yogurt very well before shaking to loosen things up a bit, and shake very vigorously to incorporate.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
74.7kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5.7g
(2%)
Protein
4.3g
(9%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2.6g
(13%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.1g
Cholesterol
15.9mg
(5%)
Sodium
65.2mg
(3%)
Potassium
189.9mg
(5%)
Sugar
5.7g
(11%)
Vitamin A
121.3IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
153.5mg
(15%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 747
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74.7kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.7g | 2% |
| Protein | 4.3g | 9% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 15.9mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 65.2mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 189.9mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 5.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 121.3IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 153.5mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.