Kahwa Beida

December 9, 2011

A hot drink of boiled scented water taken as an alternative to coffee at night is an old tradition in Syria and Lebanon.

Ingredients

Step 1
Pour boiling water into a small coffee cup and add a few drops of orange blossom water. Sweeten with sugar if you like. It is very soothing.
Step 2
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