Lohusa şerbeti explained

Lohusa Şerbeti
Type:Soft drink
Origin:Turkey
Colour:Red
Flavour:Sweet
Ingredients:Water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, red food colour[1] [2]

Lohusa şerbeti 'post-partum drink' or lohusa sherbet is a beverage in Turkey made with water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and red food colour. It is served hot or cold, and is usually given to women after childbirth, often with the blessing sütün bol olsun 'may your milk be plentiful'.[3]

It is also now shared with visitors and friends.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lohusa Sherbet. 8 March 2010. Binnur's Turkish Cookbook . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703124749/http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2010/03/lohusa-sherbet.php. July 3, 2019.
  2. Web site: Lohusa Şerbeti: a Special Baby Sherbet. 15 June 2011. A Seasonal Cook in Turkey.
  3. Book: Basan, Ghillie . Classic Turkish Cooking . 1997-04-15 . Macmillan . 978-0-312-15617-6 . 211 . en.