In this episode we are gifting you with 5, fun Persian-inspired cocktails!
- Pomegranate fizz
- Sekanjabin mojito
- Watermelon slushie
- Gohl Getter
- Cardamom Hot Toddy
With our unique ideas you’ll have festive cocktails twists to ring in the new year.
Disclaimer: all of these drinks can easily be made without any alcohol as mocktails. If you choose to drink, be sure to drink responsibly and have a designated driver.
Pomegranate Fizz – a fun, pinkish, fizzy drink – make with pomegranate juice, club soda or ginger ale, and pomegranate arils as garnish. Optional to spike it with gin.
Sekanjabin mojito – sekanjabin syrup (cooked down sugar/honey, vinegar, and mint), mixed with muddled fresh mint and grated cucumber. Optional to spike it with rum. See Sekanjabin micro episode for more info on how to make the syrup.
Watermelon Slushie – blended frozen innards of fresh watermelon, and sugar, garnished with a small wedge of watermelon. Optional to spike it with vodka. Can use the watermelon from Yalda winter festival, learn more in the Yalda episode.
Gohl Getter – a play on words, as in “goal getter” – go get your new year’s resolution goals! Made by mixing rose petal jam with Brut rosé, lime juice, garnished with rose petals and/or rose buds. To make this drink non-alcoholic, use a Martinelli’s sparkling apple cider in the place of the rosé. We talk more about flowers in the Gol episode.
Cardamom Hot Toddy – Tea bag with Persian black tea flavored with cardamom, honey, lemon, hot water. Optional to spike it with whisky or bourbon
Ask the Beats –
In their last Ask the Beats segment of 2021, the Beats as each other, do you have any goals/intentions for the new year?
- To double the number of Modern Persian food listeners! To help us reach our goal, please ask one person you know who you think would love hearing this episode to listen!
- Drink more water and stay hydrated!
- Spread love and positivity around the world
Other episodes referenced:
Episode 35: Sekanjabin Persian Syrup
All Modern Persian Food episodes can be found at: Episodes
Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!
Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug – Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes
Podcast production by Alvarez Audio
Hey guys! Love your content! My partner is Persian and is throwing a big Nowruz party this weekend, apart from whipping up the Lavash, Kuku, and some sort of treat, I decided to come up with a Persian-inspired cocktail, and was excited to find your guys’ recipes. I’m not sure if you guys were eyeballing or not but I would love if you could give me the measurements for the cocktails? Particularly the Gohl Getter! Thanks so much and Happy Nowruz!
Hi there! So good to hear from you and that you are enjoying our content. Did we catch you in time for the big Nowruz par-tay? Hope so. So the Gohl getter drink is super easy – Here is my (rough) gohl getter recipe.
Pour glass of bubbly (your choice), Brut rose is my fave, then add about 1/2 teaspoon of rose petal jam (I like the Greek brands but whatever you can find). Garnish with dried culinary rose petals. If you love the taste of rose, add a splash of Persian rose water! Hee hee, thought I was pretty funny with the play on words, you go get those Goals and Gohls! Happy new year, eid eh shomah mobarak and keep the messages coming. xoxo – Bita & Beata