Saaghi ساقی The Persian Home Bar
An imagined scene from Isfahan & the heartland
Chapter 9 of 10 · 6 drinks

Isfahan & the heartland

اصفهان و مرکز ایران

Quince from Isfahan, roses from Qamsar, smoke and pomegranate from Saveh.

Backdrop and props for this chapter: lapis-blue persian tiles, brass tray.

The drinks

6 cocktails

Isfahan Beh illustrated card

Isfahan Beh

بهِ اصفهان
Golden quince and apple brandy from "half the world."
 Naqsh-e Jahan Cloud illustrated card

Naqsh-e Jahan Cloud

ابر نقش جهان
Almond, pistachio and rose, as soft and airy as Isfahan's gaz.
 Qamsar Rose illustrated card

Qamsar Rose

گلستان قمصر
Damask rose and peach, from the valley of rose water.
 Saveh Smoke illustrated card

Saveh Smoke

انار دودی ساوه
Pomegranate and a whisper of peat smoke, from the town of pomegranates.
 Isfahan Khoresht-e Mast illustrated card

Isfahan Khoresht-e Mast

خورش ماست اصفهان
Isfahan's wedding dish of saffron yogurt, without the lamb, as a golden flip.
 Chehel Giah illustrated card

Chehel Giah

چهل‌گیاه
Gin, a cordial of Kashan's herb waters, sour cherry and lime, with a rosebud on top.
Pantry for this chapter

What you'll make first

All syrups & preparations
Syrup

Damask Rose Syrup

شربت گل محمدی
floral syrup · Kashan (Qamsar)
Used in 4 drinks
Syrup

Tart Cherry Syrup

شربت آلبالو
fruit syrup · across Iran
Used in 5 drinks
Syrup

Pomegranate Syrup

شربت انار
fruit syrup · Saveh, Yazd and across Iran
Used in 3 drinks
Syrup

Pistachio Orgeat

شربت پسته
nut syrup · Kerman (Rafsanjan)
Used in 5 drinks
Syrup

Honey Syrup

شربت عسل
honey syrup · Ardabil (Mount Sabalan) and Iran's mountains
Used in 6 drinks
Syrup

Almond Orgeat

شربت بادام
nut syrup · Tabriz and Isfahan
Used in 2 drinks
Syrup

Quince Syrup

شربت به
fruit syrup · Isfahan
Used in 1 drink
Preparation

Saffron Infusion

دم‌کردهٔ زعفران
infusion (unsweetened) · Khorasan
Used in 6 drinks
Preparation

Aquafaba

آب نخود
foaming agent · n/a
Used in 6 drinks
Juice

Fresh Lemon and Lime Juice

آب لیمو تازه
fresh juice · across Iran
Used in 44 drinks
Syrup

Chehel Giah Cordial (Kashan Herb Waters)

شربت چهل‌گیاه
herb cordial · Kashan and Isfahan
Used in 1 drink