RECIPE

Middle Eastern Yogurt Coolers

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 15 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 8

Growing up in Jal El Dib, Lebanon, Rita Nakouzi would drink ayran, or lightly salted yogurt over ice. "My mom liked to make it on hot summer nights," she says.

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 15 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 8
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 6 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
    2. 3 cups water
    3. Salt
    4. Ice
    5. 8 mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a pitcher, whisk the yogurt with the water and season lightly with salt. Fill tall glasses with ice. Pour in the yogurt drink, garnish with the mint sprigs and serve.