Non-alcoholic · what they actually drink here · Iran
Persian Doogh
Make Persian Doogh, a non-alcoholic Iran favorite, with exact quantities and a clear step-by-step method.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Highball glass
- Base
- Zero proof
Ingredients
- 4 oz (120 ml) plain yogurt
- 4 oz (120 ml) cold sparkling water
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) dried mint
- 1 pinch (0.3 ml) fine salt
Garnish
Small mint sprig
How to make it
- 1Chill a highball glass and keep every ingredient cold.
- 2Whisk the yogurt, dried mint and salt until completely smooth, then whisk in half of the sparkling water.
- 3Pour over the measured ice in the highball glass and add the remaining sparkling water slowly.
- 4Finish with a small mint sprig and serve immediately.
The story behind Persian Doogh
Doogh is one of Iran’s best-known non-alcoholic drinks: tangy yogurt loosened with water, lightly salted and often scented with mint. It is commonly enjoyed with food and is a truthful everyday choice for Tehran.