Sweetened Karkadey (hibiscus rose petals), Erq Sous (licorice), Humous (chickpea drink), minted tea, Kamar El Din (dried apricot paste juice), Kharoub (carob), Tamr Hindi (Tamarind), are the prevalent drinks found at most hotels and coffee shops during Ramadan. Ramadan’s Drinks Sweetened Karkadey (hibiscus rose petals), Kharoub (Carob Juice), Tamr Hini (Tamarind), Date Shake (Doum Tamar Dates ??? ????) Date Shakes Qamar Al-Deen (Apricot Juice ??? ?????) are the prevalent drinks found at most hotels and coffee shops during Ramadan. They are all thirst quenchers and contain a horde of vitamins. Ramadan’s Oils Sweetened Karkadey (hibiscus rose petals), Kharoub (Carob Juice), Tamr Hini (Tamarind), are the prevalent drinks found at most hotels and coffee shops during Ramadan. They are all thirst quenchers and contain a horde of vitamins. Tamr Hendy has to be one of the most common drinks at any Iftar table around Egypt. Some even mix it with Karakadeh (Hibiscus) making for a delicious, thirst quenching drink. But, you probably already know all that, what you may not know, however, is how it all started. How did this drink become a staple at any Iftar table? How did it become one of Ramadan’s signature drinks? Well, today we are going to give you an answer to these questions. Originating from India, as indicated by its name, the tamarind plant can also be found in Tropical Eastern Africa. But how did it reach us here in Egypt? According to various reports, the relation between Tamr Hendy and Ramadan came about during the Mamluk era, as they used the plant to create the Tamr Hendy drink as a substitute for alcohol at Iftar, due to its great effect in quenching thirst. By this time, the farmers of Egypt started planting it, and it quickly became a staple of Egyptian Ramadan drinks. "Directly From the land of Pharaohs 1ml Gram Bottle Luxor Egypt Tamr Henna Oil Attar is a Little Sweet, Floral, and Sensual Aroma. It Last Longer Than Most Other Body Oils. It is Unisex. Directly to you from the land of PHARAOHS "EGYPT" !!! All our items are 100% EGYPTIAN and professionally handmade with very high quality. Directly to you from the land of PHARAOHS "EGYPT" Tamarin Fragrance, Perfume Body Oil : Just like the seed confections from Egypt Tamar hinna, tamra henna or tamerhinna is the name here for tamarind. The words ‘tamer hina’ mean literally ‘Indian date’. Tamarind Another traditional drink that is enjoyed during the month of Ramadan Luxor Egypt is the Tamarind or Tamer Hindi. It is a sour-sweet drink made of tamarin fruits paste mixed with sugar and water. Tamarind is ideal Ramadan drink in Egypt.. Qamar Al-deen drink is very popular in Upper Egypt especially during the holy month of Ramadan. Many people prefer to drink Qamr al-Din juice in the blessed month of Ramadan, because they know its multiple benefits, and for those who do not know this drink, it is the sweetened and dried apricot juice. Etymology Another theory holds that apricot season coincided with the sighting of the new moon marking the beginning of Ramadan in the year when Qamar al-din was invented. A similar theory, widespread in Egypt, traces the name's origin to a Caliph who was known to celebrate with Qamar al-din upon seeing the crescent moon during Ramadan... Qamar Al-Din is an apricot drink popular throughout Lower Egypt, especially in Luxor Egypt . It’s usually prepared during the holy month of Ramadan, when Sufi People In Lower Luxor Egypt fast from sunrise to sunset. The drink is typically served with Iftar, the meal that breaks the fast at the end of the day. There are many versions of why the dried apricot paste was named Qamar al-din. One version states that the man who invented the process was called Qamar al-Din. It is said that he was so handsome that he looked like the moon (Qamar ???). He was named after the moon and his invention was named after him. Another version states that the dried apricot paste becomes available in the market with the sighting of the new moon of the month of Ramadan which marks the beginning of the month of fasting. That is the reason why it was named Qamar Al-din. Qamar Al-Deen drink is very popular in the Middle East especially during the holy month of Ramadan. It is a forgotten drink all year long until Ramadan comes in. It is one of Ramadan Drinkss that is rarely in our fridge the rest of the year.