Tan

Name: Tan
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Armenian
Ingredients: 2 cups (480 g) plain whole-milk yogurt; 2 cups (480 ml) cold water; ½ tsp salt; 1 pinch dried mint (optional)

Yogurt whisked with cold water and a pinch of salt until frothy. The drink for hot days, lahmajoun and barbecues.

Թանtan

Time5 min

Hands-on5 min

LevelEasy

Serves4

Salty, sour and cold, tan is the answer to a heavy meal on a hot afternoon. It takes two minutes and you probably have everything already.

Some families add dried mint, some add a splash of sparkling water. Everyone agrees on the salt.

Ingredients

2 cups (480 g) plain whole-milk yogurt
2 cups (480 ml) cold water
½ tsp salt
1 pinch dried mint optional

Tools

Pitcher and whisk, or a blender

Steps

Whisk the yogurt in a pitcher until smooth.
Pour in the cold water a little at a time, whisking, then add the salt. Whisk hard (or blend for 15 seconds) until it's frothy on top.
Pour over ice and crumble a little dried mint on top if you like.

Good to know

Thicker or thinner: Equal yogurt and water is a middle ground. Use less water for a thicker drink.
Fizzy: Replace some of the water with sparkling water just before serving.

Ask your grandparents

Did we make tan at home or buy it?
With mint or without?