---
title: Ayran (Salted Yogurt Drink)
servings: 2
prep time: 5 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/ayran
---

Gather @plain yogurt{300%g}.

Spoon the yogurt into a blender, or a deep bowl if working by hand, and whisk it on its own until completely smooth with no lumps.

Add the @salt{0.5%tsp} to the smoothed yogurt and whisk until fully dissolved.

Pour in the ice-cold @water{200%ml} in a thin stream, blending or whisking hard, until the mixture turns pale and a good head of foam rises on top, about 30 seconds. ~{30%seconds}

Taste and adjust the salt — ayran should taste clean and savory, never sweet or flat.

Pour into cold glasses, tilting them so the foam settles evenly and crowns the top of each one.

Dust with @dried mint{} if using and drink immediately — ayran is meant ice-cold and freshly whisked, ideally alongside something grilled.