Beverage

Erksous (Licorice)

Name: Erksous (Licorice)
Total time: 12h + 20m
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Egypt
Ingredients: 150g licorice root; 2 tbsp baking soda; 2 L water; Ice

Icy dark licorice-root infusion sold from brass urns during Ramadan — bitter, cooling and slightly foamy.

12h + 20m 8 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 150g licorice root
• 2 tbsp baking soda
• 2 L water
• Ice

Method

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Rinse licorice; soak in 500 ml water with baking soda overnight.

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1
Rinse licorice; soak in 500 ml water with baking soda overnight.
2
Drain and rinse; strain root through muslin, working with fresh water in stages to draw the essence.
3
Chill; shake and pour over ice for a foamy top.