Juice
Naqe'e al Zabib
Yemen
Raisins soaked in cold water for a day until the water turns brown and sweet, then strained and drunk chilled at iftar.
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What it is
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Raisins soaked in cold water for a day until the water turns brown and sweet, then strained and drunk chilled at iftar.
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Made in jugs at home through Ramadan. It should be barely sweet and slightly cloudy; a syrupy one has had sugar added.
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