The Arabic word erk soos means in English Licorice. It is also called in Arabic language erk sous, erk el sous, ariq soos. Arabian people use this licorice to make a drink. Erk soos drink is one of the most popular street drinks in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine. Arab People drink it during the Ramadan month after breaking fasting. This drink has lots of benefits. It increases the immune system of our body. However, eating too much of this drink can cause high blood pressure. So we provided this beneficial and popular Syrian erk soos drink recipe that will help to make this Arabian drink.
Ingredients
- Dried licorice root pieces ( 1 cup )
- Baking soda ( 1 tsp )
- Water ( 1/2 cup )
- Water ( 6 cup )
- Ice cubes
Methods
- Firstly, put the dried licorice root pieces, baking soda in the bowl and mix it very well with your hand.
- Then, add the 1/2 cup water to the licorice root pieces and mix it very well with your hand.
- Then, spread the licorice and keep it in the sun for 2 hours.
- Then, put the sun-dried licorice in the almond milk bag and tie the bag tightly.
- Then, put a strainer on the bowl.
- Then, put that almond milk bag on the strainer.
- Then, pour the 6 cups of water little by little on the almond bag.
- Then, erk soos drink will be made.
- Then, squeeze the almond milk bag for getting more erk soos/ licorice drink.
- Lastly, serve this Syrian erk soos drink with ice cubes.
Other Arab Countries Erk Soos Recipe
Egyptian Erk Soos Recipe
Egyptian erk soos drink is more delicious than other erk soos drink . So the recipe of this drink is-
Ingredients
- Dried licorice root pieces ( 1/4 cup )
- Baking soda ( 1 tsp )
- Sugar ( 1 tsp )
- Water ( 1/4 cup )
- Water ( 4 cup )
Methods
- Firstly, put the dried licorice root pieces, baking soda, sugar in the bowl and mix it very well with your hand.
- Then, add the 1/4 cup water to the licorice root pieces and mix it very well with your hand.
- Then, keep the licorice in the sun or warm place for 4 hours.
- Then, put the licorice paste in the almond milk bag and tie the bag tightly.
- Then, squeeze the almond milk bag.
- Then, put that almond milk bag in the bowl.
- Then, pour the 4 cups of water little by little on the almond bag and keep it aside for 1 hour.
- Then, erk soos drink will be made.
- Lastly, serve this Egyptian erk soos drink.
Lebanese Erk Soos Recipe
Lebanese erk soos drink recipe is a very easy recipe than other Arab countries’ erk soos drink recipe. So the recipe of this dish is-
Ingredients
- Dried licorice root pieces ( 1/2 cup )
- Water ( 4 cup )
- Ice cubes
Methods
- Firstly, put the dried licorice root pieces in the almond milk bag and tie the bag tightly.
- Then, put the water in the bowl and soak the almond milk bag in that water for 5 hours.
- Then, erk soos drink will be made.
- Lastly, serve this healthy Labanese erk soos drink with ice cubes.
Palestinian Erk Soos Recipe
Palestinian erk soos drink recipe is another delicious drink recipe. So the recipe of this drink is-
Ingredients
- Dried licorice root pieces ( 1/2 cup )
- Water ( 4 cup )
- Sugar ( 3 tbsp )
Methods
- Firstly, put the dried licorice root pieces, water in the bowl and keep it aside for 5 hours.
- Then, boil the soaked licorice water mixture for 5 minutes.
- Then, erk soos drink will be made.
- Then, strain the erk soos drink with a strainer.
- Then, add the sugar to the erk soos drink and mix it very well.
- Lastly, serve this delicious Palestinian erk soos drink.
The above recipes are all different countries’ authentic erk soos recipe. So we can easily make this authentic drink by following the above recipes at home and enjoy this drink at summer season.
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Hello, My name is Nahla Neveen. I love cooking and eating. So I cook different countries’ dishes every day. I also experiment with how to cook in an easy, quick and healthy way.