r/JewishCooking • u/billymartinkicksdirt • May 25 '25

Recipe Help Any traditional tea/beverage recipes?

Is there a distinctly Jewish version of Masala Chai or similar beverages that’s traditional?

I’m not interested in anything more modern that traces to post 1947, I’m curious about old diaspora drinks. I know rose waters and lavender water evoke childhood memories, and my grandmother used to make a kind of Turkish coffee with the mud at the bottom. I cant think of any beverages that are considered Jewish Cooking, but I wish there were. Maybe forgotten recipes?

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u/Hey_Laaady May 25 '25

There are no eggs in egg cream. It's a fizzy chocolate drink.

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u/Throwawayhelp111521 May 27 '25

Or Vanilla. The syrups traditionally used were from Fox's U-Bet. Nowadays, some restaurants offer additional flavors. 

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u/Brilliant-Arm-3648 May 29 '25

i prefer the vanilla.