Language/Iranian-persian/Vocabulary/Drinks

Drinks and beverages in Iran

In this lesson you will learn about Iran traditional drinks and also learn some vocabulary in Iranian-Persian.

In Iran, it is not allowed to drink alcohol in Iran. However, you can still enjoy some very nice beverages.

Here are some of them :

Cold Drinks in Iran

Doogh

It’s better to start with Doogh. This amazing and refreshing drink is made of yogurt, water and mint.

Khakshir

It consists of tiny reddish-brown seed which are called teff in English. These tiny seeds are great source of calcium, fiber and protein!

Sekanjabin with Cucumber (Khiar Sekanjabin)

This traditional Persian drink includes water, white vinegar, fresh mint, peeled and shredded cucumbers, sugar or honey and lime rind.

Hot Iranian Drinks

Tea

Tea is the Iran national drink

Black tea or other teas made from traditional herbs.

Words for Drinks in Iranian Persian, writing and pronounciation

English meaning	Persian writing	Persian Pronunciation
vodka	ودکا	vodka
beer	آبجو	abjo
liquor	مشروب	mashrob
whisky	ویسکی [نوشیدنی الکلی از غلات]	viski
cider	شراب سیب	sharab-e-sib
rum	عرق نیشکر- رام	ram
champagne	شامپاین	shampain
wine	شراب	sharab
sake	شراب برنج ساکی، [مشروب الکلی ژاپنی]	saki
scotch	اسکاچ ویسکی اسکاتلندی	eskach
martini	مارتینی [نوشیدنی الکلی با جین و ورموت و زیتون]	martini
cocoa	شیرکاکائو	shir kakaoo
coffee	قهوه	ghahve
black coffee	قهوه سیاه	ghahveie siah
decaf coffee	قهوه بدون کافئین	ghahveie bedoone kafein
tea	چای	chai
fruit tea	چای میوه ای	chaie mive ee
green tea	چای سبز	chaie sabz
milk	شیر	shir
juice	آبمیوه	ab mive
hot chocolate	شکلات داغ	shokolate dagh
Doogh (Iranian drink mixed with sour milk with water)	دوغ (نوشیدنی ایرانی که مخلوط شیر ترش شده با آب است)	dough

Sources

https://www.irandestination.com/iranian-drinks-and-beverages/