Non-alcoholic · what they actually drink here · Afghanistan
Afghan Doogh
Make Afghan Doogh, a non-alcoholic Afghanistan favorite, with exact quantities and a clear step-by-step method.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 8 minutes
- Glassware
- Highball glass
- Base
- Zero proof
Ingredients
- 4 oz (120 ml) plain yogurt
- 3 oz (90 ml) cold sparkling water
- 1 oz (30 ml) finely diced cucumber
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh mint
- 1 pinch (0.3 ml) fine salt
Garnish
Small mint sprig
How to make it
- 1Chill a highball glass and measure the yogurt, cucumber, mint, salt and sparkling water.
- 2Blend the yogurt, sparkling water, diced cucumber, chopped mint, salt and measured ice for 15 seconds until frothy but still flecked with herbs.
- 3Pour directly into the highball glass.
- 4Finish with a small mint sprig and serve immediately.
The story behind Afghan Doogh
Doogh is a familiar Afghan yogurt drink made cool and savory with cucumber, mint and salt. It is served at meals and in warm weather, making it an honest local pour for Kabul without implying that alcohol is customary there.