Qamar al-Din Apricot Fruit leather Drink
Qamar al-Din is a refreshing Middle Eastern drink made with apricot fruit leather and served with pine nuts or pistachios during the month of Ramadan.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 100 grams apricot fruit leather Qamar al-din
- 2 cups water warmed (add more if required)
- 2 teaspoon sugar adjust as per taste (or any sweetener of choice)
- 1 teaspoon Orange blossom water or rose water (optional)
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts soaked (optional)
- 1 tablespoon pistachios soaked, peeled and chopped or use slivered pistachios (optional)
Instructions
Soak the fruit leather
- Cut the apricot leather into smaller pieces using a knife or scissors. Soak them in warm water for 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Stir every few hours if possible.100 grams apricot fruit leather, 2 cups water
Blend the soaked apricot
- Transfer the soaked mixture into a blender with some sugar and blend for a minute or two until no large lumps are visible. You may strain the juice to discard any bits. Stir in orange blossom water or rose water. Refrigerate until serving time.2 teaspoon sugar , 1 teaspoon Orange blossom water
Serve Qamar al-Din
- You may add more cold water or ice cubes to dilute further as per your needs. Serve the apricot juice cold with ice cubes, pine nuts and chopped pistachios which are optional.1 tablespoon pine nuts, 1 tablespoon pistachios
Notes
The nutrition information does not include the nuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g
