Turkish Boza Drink

Name: Turkish Boza Drink
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Eastern European, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups bulgur wheat; ½ cup rice; 8 cups water; ½ tsp fast action dried yeast; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 cup milk; 1 cup sugar ((for flavoring)); 1 cup water ((for consistency)); cinnamon and roasted chickpeas (leblebi) ( (for garnish))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Boza is a thick, sweet and tangy Turkish winter drink made by fermenting bulgur and rice. Most of the work is waiting, and one batch makes eight glasses.

Updated at: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:29:21 GMT