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

Haft Mewa

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