Drinking Yoghurt

400 g yoghurt
500 ml water
a few drops of vanilla essence (optional)

Place yoghurt in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer on a slow speed until well blended. Add cold water gradually, mixing well. Serve cold. Store refrigerated.


This recipe is based on ayran, a traditional Turkish yoghurt drink which usually contains a little salt. It is drunk as a refreshing drink with meals to help digestion and is especially good with hot spicy foods because milk products have a cooling effect.

I use Matsoni (called Caspian Sea Yoghurt in Japan) which is a mild tasting yoghurt that tastes great natural, or with fruit. It stirs easily into water.
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