🍒Prunus cerasus
Sour cherry (ālbāloo)
Prunus cerasus
The tart cherry of Persian kitchens — eaten fresh in summer, preserved as jam and syrup all year.
Traditional use
Sharbat-e ālbāloo (sour-cherry syrup) is sipped as a cooling drink and folk remedy for restless sleep. Tart cherry is a natural source of melatonin precursors.
How to prepare
Dilute 1–2 tbsp unsweetened sour-cherry syrup in cold water in the early evening, 1–2 hours before bed.
Safety notes
Watch added sugar in commercial syrups.
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