Turkish Basil Sherbet ✅ 🍷 Refreshing Healthy Summer Drink

Purple Basil Sherbet (Reyhan Şerbeti in Turkish) is a very refreshing, healthy Turkish drink we make specially during Ramadan for Iftar Menus. It has no food coloring, has it's natural color and aromatic taste and it is very easy to make. Sure to be a good alternative for store bought summer drinks.
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To make Purple Basil Sherbet Drink you will need:
half bunch of purple basil leaves
half cup sugar (you may add more depend on your preference)
half lemon slices
half tsp of citric acid
about 1 cup boiled water (let it rest for 30 seconds before you pour over)
ice cubes and more cold water as needed
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[@Tser]

I have so much purple basil growing in my garden, I can't wait to try this. I use the purple basil in watermelon juice (I blend the fruit with some ice cubes and basil leaves) and it adds a delicious flavor to it, I imagine this must be amazing.

[@TFT]

Thats great you are lucky to have them. Also use in simple tomato salad makes it so yummy

[@traceyosterlind14]

I can't wait to try this! So beautiful 😍😍

[@zaria5785]

This is such a simple and beautiful drink. I will remember it when I see the purple basil sold at my nursery. Thank you.

[@VillageTV]

Amazing recipe!

[@khabsamum6074]

Thank you for taking the time to share , I am really grateful for the recipes you are posting , helping me every day .Ramadan Mubarak

[@TFT]

YOu welcome Angela Ramadan Mubarek

[@mimimo814]

Love your recipe

[@nimoibrahim9779]

Thanks for your great recipe 😍😍

[@manjsab6442]

Osum looking so refreshing

[@aliishratthecoversinger1005]

iftar için güzel içecek

[@veronicaperez6472]

Definitely going to try this

[@zahidachippa2421]

Marhaba sis 🤗 Simple n healthy drink 🤩

[@user-xz4eq2ci6h]

Thanks for this i love this sherbet Azeri also have it and Armenians love it is it popular in Turkish Caucasus?

[@TFT]

You welcome, i didn't know that and don't know about in Turkish Caucasus. but we have many sherbet recipes from old Ottoman Palace Cuisine.

[@mahejabeensayed3052]

Tnx 4 very tasty drink Allah bless u always AMEEN

[@Sarah-zg5qs]

In my part of the world where I live this drink would be considered a Tea, because sherbert is more like Ice cream. Thanks for sharing this I would certainly try it

[@TFT]

Thank you so much for detailed informations. I knew some but not that much in details. I could and should have add some info in the video 😊 May I ask are you a specialist about this?

[@TFT]

Hello again. That is nice i love to watch and read anything about food and history of food too. Although don't have much time as i wish. And it is hard to find to true story of the history of a recipe or origin of their name. Do you have any suggestion any website tv shows on internet or books about it . So i can check when i am making new video. Also i am very happy about apple cookies recipe that it was success for you. It is one of my favorite. Thanks for your support. Best regards

[@faseelashameer6669]

Great ..love the colour👌

[@TFT]

Thank you

[@muhammadqaiser9058]

I have tried and it's sooo delicious

[@gizzymeows5847]

I so wish I could visit, I would be so blessed. Thank you for sharing your love for cooking😊😊😊

[@karadenizkizi6194]

I tried this. so delicious and freshing

[@beatazaprzala5469]

Looks delish:)

[@jafferjaffer4890]

First time I have seen this recipe ,its inspirational to learn

[@anu-jw9rw]

Hi m from India and love turkish food. But some things we don’t get here.. but love all ur food.. thanks for sharing.♥️🙏

[@starpm4440]

Aysenur great work !! Thank you for the recipe!! I will try !!

[@TFT]

Hello Stella you welcome hope you like it

[@CookingrecipewithMisAyesha]

Good job

[@TFT]

Thanks

[@wamech7514]

I have tried so many of your recipes and I loved them all , your channel is one of my favorites keep going , may Allah bless

[@kooyawn00]

This looks like a really interesting recipe. Thank you for sharing!

[@TFT]

You welcome

[@dawnspriggs5492]

You have such wonderful recipes, and sharing some of your cultural is wonderful, this another beautiful looking recipe as I live in a hot region it also looks cool an refreshing, I am not sure I can find purple basil (I am growing basil in my balcony it’s green) the closest I think I can find would be Thai, which does have a purple color but a peppery , I will try anyway this weekend and see how it comes out, thank for sharing

[@shellyclark1654]

Wow, that's impressive. Unique and fancy. Love your videos.

[@TFT]

Thank you so much

[@allaboutfoodart8236]

Wooooow 😍 Teşekkürler

[@thuggie1]

the color reminds me of pea flower tea after you add the the lemon juice to it

[@FoodNerds]

İçin teşekkür ederim bunu paylaşmak.

[@AD-mm5dm]

Mashallah Alhumdulillah, I’ve been wanting an authentic sherbet recipe since watching Ertugrul and now I’m so happy 😃 😍

[@TFT]

Great

[@susanc.3369]

Hello sister, Thank you for teaching us how to make the purple basil sherbet. Mine is not as pretty as yours, but the taste is lovely. It is refreshing on a hot summer day. I didn't have citric acid, but next time, I will add it. I don't think that all markets carry it here in California. Thank you for your beautiful channel that I love so much. You are an amazing lady who I respect so much! Masha'allah.

[@asifainthekitchen1457]

Salam sister, wow it's very refreshing.

[@TFT]

Thank you asifa

[@heersyal2454]

This is an excellent recipe ~ I'A, I will serve it at my nikaah ceremony!

[@TFT]

Thats beautiful

[@Thatgurl_pandii]

Salam and Ramadhan Kareem sister Aysenur.

[@anamjamal1429]

I love your dishes and your country . I want to visit your country atleast once

[@TFT]

Thanks Anam hope you visit ne day

[@anu-jw9rw]

Thank you sooo much dear ❤️

[@TFT]

You welcome ☺️

[@buttonpusher3786]

A really nice and simple idea, if i can find some purple basil I'll give out a go. Thanks.

[@TFT]

You welcome

[@annazeman8521]

I have not seen purple basil in stores, but it is easy to grow in a pot on the windowsill or outside in warm weather.

[@fahmeidahaffejee5778]

MaashaAllah Shukran for sharing 1/2 bunch would be about much in a cup because I haven't seen this sold freely in my country .

[@dileklemons2888]

I saw that plant in my local nursery but I never cooked with it so I didn't get it but I'm going back and panted in my garden this weekend . thanks Aysenur

[@TFT]

Thats great dear Dilek, hope you make and enjoy it

[@TheNaturalwoman221]

very easy to make and absolutely delicious! I made it diabetic friendly , I replaced the 1/2 cup sugar with 12 packets of Splenda. Im sure it didnt change the taste. I will be making this all year round now

[@TFT]

Hi Maria I am happy you liked it. Enjoy 😊

[@yazirmdm]

Ayvallah..greeting from Kerala...

[@sanamhazarika8985]

Salaam Aysenur Altan. I like all your recipes and tried some too. Thanks for sharing your skills. I'm from India. Afyatose.

[@TFT]

Salam dear, thanks

[@ElifNurMuhammad]

I love these videos. 💜 AsSalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh

[@TFT]

Alaikum esselam ve rahmetullah ve berekatuhu dear 😊

[@ElifNurMuhammad]

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[@maheremasultan2453]

After seeing all of those I'm planing that I will merry a Turkish men. I just love your culture , and you people are so good ,though I don't know about men . Insha Allah one day i will visit turkey. I don't know cooking but I will try it.Thank you for the Purple Basil Sherbet.

[@TFT]

YOu welcome Dear Sultan, hope you find your men what is best for you either Turkish or not :)

[@maheremasultan2453]

@@TFT Insha Allah. Thank you.

[@ediroshi1950]

I wonder if it will be the same with the regular basil, i do not mind if the color its not pink. I do make the rose petal juice kind of the same way, but do not add sugar till I serve it as most of my family prefer the tart taste

[@shahirahshapiee]

Please do turkey Lemon Soda drink.We are so curious about this nice drink😄

[@bambibianca2934]

Ramazanda Osmanlı Mutfağı şerbetleri özellikle demirhindi şerbeti çok gider...orda pastil şeklinde demirhindi satılıyor..şeker formunda..şerbetlerinize atabilirsiniz... 👍 Müziğiniz yine arabic geliyor Ayşenur kardeşim...Çok güzel Turkish food diyorsun o yüzden naçizâne tavsiye ederim.. Mevlevi ney üflemesi güzel gider bu ramazan videolarında.. kulağına bir üfleyim dedim... Allah kabul etsin... hayatınıza güzellikler versin inşallah... Ellerinize sağlık şahane...

[@TFT]

Merhaba pastil seklinde duymamıştım güzel olur. Müzik çok haklısınız ben bulamıyorum royalty free Türkçe müzik o sebeple bunu kullanıyorum. Araştırmam devam ediyor ama malesef o arada videolar bununla yayınlanıyor 🤷‍♀️☺️ teşekkürler ilginize ve önerilerinize

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[@pamelareeves3574]

Aysenur, where can I find your recipe for rose jam? Thank you! I love your videos and I always feel so hungry when I watch.

[@e.e5695]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/faaTdo2Vis5jrtU here is the recepie

[@suzannabradley3576]

You have amazing recipes ❤️ not sure we have it in USA

[@Thatgurl_pandii]

Suzanna Bradley I have seen purple basil in US.

[@gracieosornio9291]

beautiful presentation! thank you for sharing. i wonder if i can you thai basil that i grow in my herb garden....or holy basil?

[@TFT]

Thanks, you are lucky to have them in your garden. i think you can try it has a great aroma too. And please let me know the result if you do. Many people asking about it

[@ramismalik4348]

Sis selam from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@dawnspriggs5492]

I made this with Thai basil today, now I absolutely have to find purple basil , this wasn’t too bad but the color was not the same at all, but tasty nonetheless

[@soniacrampton9935]

Hi Aysenur, I love all your recipes . I am wondering if you know how to make samusa, long time ago I tried and it was so delicious.

[@TFT]

Hi Sonia, samusa is not a Turkish recipe i haven't tried sorry :)

[@soniacrampton9935]

@@TFT Thanks for your response Aysenur.

[@farheenkhan8712]

Assalamualaikum sister please make more videos on Turkish cold drinks

[@TFT]

As inshallah

[@user-lr5bd4nd2n]

Dear Noor. I dont have purple basil. Can i make it with ordinary green basil?

[@RagVir1]

Thanks for sharing. Can you substitute citric acid with lemon juice or something else? or its a must for this recipe?

[@TFT]

You welcome. Actually I didn’t try without it you can add lemon and it already has it. But it might not get the same color and maybe a lighter taste. That’s all

[@pleasesircanihavesomemore2402]

Can you do a spicy salgam recipe?

[@BrownBessOwner]

I bought some purple basil plants but their leaves are round. Is this not the kind they would have in Turkey?

[@slivefreelys4279]

Have to wait 30 seconds or 30 minutes before pouring water in ?

[@roseemeraldsapphire2208]

😊💐😊🌹😊🌷

[@TFT]

🙋🏻🌺

[@PamPeerceLanders]

Interesting recipe. I am growing green basil in my garden. I don’t have access to purple. I know the color won’t be the same, but do you think it will taste good?

[@TFT]

I havent try but think you may try because it smells nice too

[@PamPeerceLanders]

Turkish Food Recipes Thanks!

[@manatiluna]

In the video you tell to pour 1 liter of hot water but in the written ingredients you write to coock just 1 cup if water. I'm confused.

[@habibahmed3191]

*Quick question:* As Sweet Purple Basil leaves are impossible for me to find in London; could I use *dried Sweet Purple Basil leaves* instead? Or would it give a different taste in the sherbet recipe than of *fresh* Sweet Purple Basil leaves?

[@TFT]

Hi unfortunately I didn’t try but I think you can try it because we make tea with dry leaves so it can work maybe

[@someone_weird9]

would it taste the same if I have normal dark green leaves?

[@TFT]

I am not sure, haven’t try it Oya. It is better you try a little amount because it’s aroma is also nice

[@younesbenbida5726]

Where can ifind it in England

[@khabsamum6074]

Hi I have bought purple basil on sainsbury ,

[@Maha-gi2hn]

Bu bitkinin veya çiçeğin adı nedir?

[@TFT]

Reyhan (purple basil)

[@mohammedameer5063]

can we use green basil leaves?

[@TFT]

I think you can try with small amounts. Maybe the color won’t be same but it will taste good

[@imangujjar5367]

Please can you tell the ingredients in Turkish as I am in Turkey.

[@TFT]

Purple Basil is Mor Reyhan in Turkish

[@allaysheeraz7405]

In Urdu it is also called sherbet. Love from Pakistan.

[@TFT]

Great to know

[@farzank6805]

Hi.why do you add citric acid?can we delete it?

[@TFT]

It lets give its color and taste. you may try without it too

[@farzank6805]

@@TFT thanks for your answer😘

[@withesma]

Is your city Malatya ? Reyhan Şerbeti oh know😅

[@TFT]

No it's not. Why? :)

[@withesma]

@@TFT Because Traditional Reyhan Sherbet in Malatya .

[@peteradzraku2006]

Sugar is not healthy though. If I wanna try it, I will substitute sugar with honey

[@bustedkeaton]

Those lemons are so tiny!!