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Kalkan Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: claire on May 09, 2009, 09:38:55 AM
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Hi All,
Just wondered what Turkish coffee is like? Likewise the tea? I heard that apple tea is popular - is it pre- sweetened?
Bit limited, as I can''t take overly sweet stuff, including fruit juices, or booze, so wondering what I''ll be glugging aside from bottled water and diet Coke!!
Cheers, Claire :)
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Turkish tea,if its made right is really nice,with or without sugar,the turkish coffee is ok,very strong and could take some getting used to,depending on how you like your coffee,but worth a try you never know,
never tried the apple tea so I cant say,for a change try the hibiscus tea if you can find it,hot or cold,really refreshing and I have been told its good for stomache upsets and dettox.
Neil. :) 8)
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Apple tea is very nice. I take mine without sugar as it is fairly sweet anyway. Cherry juice is really nice too although I prefer it if mixed with a large gin!
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Liptons Ice Tea (lemon flavour) is very refreshing during the heat of the day. Not sure if it would be too sweet for you, though?
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I don''t have a sweet tooth at all & it is rare for me to eat sweets or puddings. Turkish tea is lovely, I find the apple tea a bit artificial tasting. Ayran (spelling?) is made from yoghurt (plain) mixed with water & salt & is very refreshing. The Korsan do a lovely mint lemonade (fresh) & Kalamar beach club also do a fresh lemon, semi frozen drink that is delicious. I find Liptons iced tea too sweet. Quite like Turkish coffee as long as you don''t drink the sludge at the bottom of the cup by mistake.
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How about trying freshly squeezed orange juice with a few ice cubes - Mmm very refreshing long drink on a hot day! Or what about iced coffee, perhaps with a scoop of ice cream on the top and finished off with a squirt of cream?
Fresh Pomegranate juice is another great drink when it''s in season, (I know you can''t Claire but it is even better with a vodka)!
I also agree with fidimax - try the hibiscus tea (you can buy it in the market) it has a natural sweetness of its own and is a glorious ruby wine colour. I have brought lots back home for friends cos they just can''t get enough of it, plus it''s healthy!
A lot of the bars do non alcoholic cocktails so I''m sure wherever you are, you won''t be stuck for choice.
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Turks will add almost any herb to hot water and call it çay (tea). In goes a sprig, add some sugar, quick swizzle round and down it goes!
I find sage çay quite pleasant.
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When I''''m fed up of drinking water during the day I quite like the watermelon or melon juices that they do at the Merkez or try the Cherry juice and soda.
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Thank you all, really helpful (as always!) Will definitely try as many of those as I can - they sound delicious.
The more I read about Turkey the more I want to know and experience. I can''t believe I''ve not been before...?!
Cheers!
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I am drinking apple tea as I write this in gloomy old England. Go to the Thursday market to one of the herb/spice stalls and buy some. However, be careful where you store it at home, it looks like floating fish food pellets, and yes - I have fed it to my fish by mistake, they did not think it was too sweet!
And no, I have drunk fish pellets by mistake!
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it looks more like mouse poo!! :o :o