Persian Cornelian Cherry Tea

Name: Persian Cornelian Cherry Tea
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 100 g cornelian cherries; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 tsp honey, or to taste; 250 ml boiling water

Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

A simple, refreshing sweet-and-sour Persian drink made with cornelian cherries, lemon juice, and a little sweetness. 😋

Cornelian cherries, known as zoghal-akhté (زغال‌اخته) in Persian, are a familiar fruit in Iran and are used in many homemade preparations, from jams and pickles to drinks like this one.

I like to make this tea with Persian rock candy, or nabat, instead of honey. It can be enjoyed warm or chilled. ❤️

#PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #IranianCuisine #PersianRecipes #PersianDrink #CornelianCherry #CornelianCherries #Nabat #HomemadeDrinks

A simple, refreshing sweet-and-sour Persian drink made with cornelian cherries, lemon juice, and a little sweetness. 😋

Cornelian cherries, known as zoghal-akhté (زغال‌اخته) in Persian, are a familiar fruit in Iran and are used in many homemade preparations, from jams and pickles to drinks like this one.

I like to make this tea with Persian rock candy, or nabat, instead of honey. It can be enjoyed warm or chilled. ❤️

#PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #IranianCuisine #PersianRecipes #PersianDrink #CornelianCherry #CornelianCherries #Nabat #HomemadeDrinks

Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

A simple, refreshing sweet-and-sour Persian drink made with cornelian cherries, lemon juice, and a little sweetness. 😋

Cornelian cherries, known as zoghal-akhté (زغال‌اخته) in Persian, are a familiar fruit in Iran and are used in many homemade preparations, from jams and pickles to drinks like this one.

I like to make this tea with Persian rock candy, or nabat, instead of honey. It can be enjoyed warm or chilled. ❤️

#PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #IranianCuisine #PersianRecipes #PersianDrink #CornelianCherry #CornelianCherries #Nabat #HomemadeDrinks

A simple, refreshing sweet-and-sour Persian drink made with cornelian cherries, lemon juice, and a little sweetness. 😋

Cornelian cherries, known as zoghal-akhté (زغال‌اخته) in Persian, are a familiar fruit in Iran and are used in many homemade preparations, from jams and pickles to drinks like this one.

I like to make this tea with Persian rock candy, or nabat, instead of honey. It can be enjoyed warm or chilled. ❤️

#PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #IranianCuisine #PersianRecipes #PersianDrink #CornelianCherry #CornelianCherries #Nabat #HomemadeDrinks

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Ingredients

20 minutes

1 serving

100 gcornelian cherries
2 tsplemon juice
2 tsphoney, or to taste
250 mlboiling water

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Make small cuts in the cornelian cherries with a knife to help release their flavor. Add the boiling water and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
2

Strain the tea, then add the lemon juice and honey. If the tea is too strong for your taste, add a little more boiling water. Serve warm or chilled.

Tips

I used Persian rock candy (nabat) instead of honey and added it to the pot while the cornelian cherries were simmering.

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Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

on September 13, 2026 05:54

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

Hi, I’m Fateme 👩‍🍳A home cook sharing traditional Persian recipes made simple.From stews to rice dishes, everything is explained step by step.Discover more on my Persian cooking page 👇 @Fateme_1362