Happy Hour: Saudi Champagne

Happy Hour: Saudi Champagne

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Happy Hour: Saudi Champagne

Saudi champagne was served as a special beverage at restaurants or home parties where we grew up. Saudi Arabia is a country where alcohol is haram, or forbidden. As kids, of course, we didn’t care about the lack of alcohol; we just thought Saudi champagne was a great treat at ma’asalama (goodbye) parties or when we occasionally went out to restaurants. Our parents, however, were amused at the fact that so many Westerners missed real champagne and this virgin, halal, kid-friendly alternative existed in the first place.

A tall glass of this fruity, slightly minty sparkling apple juice brings back memories of being a carefree kid in the blistering heat of the Saudi desert.

Happy Hour: Saudi Champagne

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5 from 3 votes

Happy Hour: Saudi Champagne

Course Drinks
Cuisine Saudi
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 .5 L
Author Kiku Corner

Ingredients

  • 1 L apple juice
  • 0.5 L club soda
  • 1 apple
  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 big sprigs fresh mint

Instructions

  • Thinly slice apple, orange, and lemon; place in a large pitcher. Add mint sprigs.
  • Pour in the apple juice and club soda. Stir.
  • Serve cold on a hot day.

Meinhilde's Signature, Kiku Corner

10 Replies to “Happy Hour: Saudi Champagne”

  1. This looks so refreshing and sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

  2. Looks and sounds refreshing 🙂

    Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays

  3. 5 stars
    This looks so refreshing and delicious too! Looking forward to trying it.

  4. 5 stars
    YUM – looks perfect for these warm months!! Pinning this to try for my family! 🙂

  5. This sounds so good! This is a great option for parties with kids or for a baby shower. It sounds really refreshing! Thanks for sharing your recipe with The Wednesday Showcase.

  6. This sounds so refreshing and delicious, perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again next Monday!

  7. This looks and sounds so refreshing on a hot summer day. Easy too! Visiting from Saturday Soiree party.

  8. Pinned! I would love it if you would link this up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black. It’s a weekly link up for all things alcohol!

  9. 5 stars
    This has become almost a traditional drink ! Makes me feel so nostalgic for Saudi Arabia!

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