Ottoman sherbets, which have a well-deserved reputation around the world with their attractive colors and good tastes, stand out with their naturalness in today's Turkish culinary culture. These delicious and beneficial drinks are made from fruit, spice and flower extracts, seen as healing drinks and used as medicine for diseases and as a cure for troubles. In addition, sherbets are preferred to cool off in hot weather and to support digestion after meals. Sherbets are also consumed on special occasions and celebrations. The precious recipes of sherbets, which have been consumed lovingly since the Ottoman period, have survived to the present day.
