Haft Mewa
Haft Mewa or Haft Miweh ( Persian هفت میوه) is a New Year's drink in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries that is made from seven fruits. In the past, people sprayed themselves with rose water, see Holi . Nowadays, guests are offered the cocktail consisting of the following ingredients .
- 1. Raisins , sultanas
- 2. Dried apricots with stones
- 3. Pistachios
- 4. Assorted nuts , walnuts and almonds
- 5. Whitberries
- 6. Sugar
- 7. Rose water
1000 years ago Nouruz guests were given wine as a refreshing drink. The seven original components of the Nouruz table before the Islamization of Afghanistan began with the letter Sch ( Persian ش):
- Shahd ( Persian شهد) = Honey
- Shir ( Persian شیر) = Milk
- Schaya = fruit
- Sharbath ( Persian شربت) = Syrup
- Shame ( Persian شمع) = Candle
- Schekar or Schirini ( Persian شکر / شیرینی) = Sugar or sweets
- Schaqaeg or Schaghaegh ( Persian شقاق) = Anemone
See also
Haft Sin , Nouruz , Samano , Samanak , Seven Dishes