Sekanjabin (Iranian Mint Vinegar Syrup)
Sekanjabin stands as a classic Iranian drink, offering delightful refreshment on sweltering summer days. Ideal for outdoor occasions, as you can prepare the syrup weeks in advance and dilute it when ready to serve. Simply blend 4 to 5 tablespoons of the syrup with ice water and garnish with mint for a refreshing treat.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Additional Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 32
Calories 258 kcal
- 8 cups orange blossom honey
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- 12 large sprigs fresh mint
Stir honey and water together in a pot; bring to a boil and stir constantly until honey dissolves. Add vinegar, reduce heat to low, and simmer until syrup flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
Submerge mint in hot syrup and cool to room temperature.
Remove and discard mint. Chill syrup in the refrigerator.
- Store in a sealed container; a clean 2-liter soda bottle works great. Chill several hours before serving.
Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 70gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 47mgSugar: 70gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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