What is Bubaleh? History and Recipe

There are different opinions on this. Some believe that Bubaleh is a drink known in the Middle East that contains pork milk, citrus fruits and various spices. But practically no one supports this interpretation and even criticizes it. After all, a pig is considered there to be unclean animals, and nobody uses its milk for food. Yes, and for most people, such an opinion about bubaleha causes a sense of disgust. Not everyone can appreciate such a drink, but it's still worth a try.

What is bubaleh?

A more common opinion about bubaleha is that it is a drink made from citrus fruits, sugar, and lemon juice. Also, sometimes cinnamon and other spices are added to it.

Such a definition is more acceptable. Therefore, the article will consider bubaleh from this point of view.

Generally accepted opinion

For the first time, most people heard this name while watching the movie “Don't Mess with Zohan.” In the film, bubaleh is a drink of bright color and sweet to the taste. The girl gives sweet bubalekh to Zohan, he drinks it in one gulp, but then says that this is clearly not his drink, although there is not a drop left in the bottle. The scene looks pretty comical.

Many are sure that Bubalekh is a made-up drink, which is quite possible, because it is no secret to anyone: demand creates supply. And even if the term was coined, now Bubalekh is not only real, but also popular.

Meme

After the bubaleh was mentioned in the comedy “Do not mess with Zohan”, the audience became interested, everyone wanted to know what kind of drink it was. The answer was quite difficult, but over time, the situation changed dramatically. At the moment, many bubaleha recipes have been invented, and the word itself is practically not puzzling to anyone.

Now many people use the word bubaleh as a meme. They use it when they want to express tenderness with something or someone. Various soda and drinks are also jokingly called bubaleh, especially if they are little known, have a mysterious color, texture.

Bubaleh is already a common expression, it is to the place when you need to turn something into a joke or create a relaxed atmosphere. For example, at the table you can say: "Give me a bubalekh." For knowledgeable people, the phrase cannot but bring a smile, and for the unenlightened, questions or a puzzled expression on the face. If you beat the situation kindly, then everyone will have a good mood.

Recipes

To date, several variations of this drink are known. Namely: bitter bubaleh, in 15 minutes and sweet. Let's take a closer look at the sweet bubaleh recipe. You can cook it at home.

For cooking you will need:

• 3 liters of water;
• 300 grams of sugar;
• 2 tbsp. tablespoons of lemon juice (or 2 teaspoons of citric acid);
• two oranges.

First you need to peel oranges, put the peel in a container and pour a liter of purified water at room temperature. Then put the container in the refrigerator overnight, during which time the peel will be saturated with moisture. Then you need to pull out the skin and pass through the meat grinder. We also chop peeled oranges. The resulting mass must be transferred to a pan and pour water in which the peel was insisted.

Pour two liters of water into a separate bowl, bring to a boil, pour sugar and add lemon juice (or citric acid), stirring thoroughly. The finished mixture must be introduced into the pan with the skin. Bring the drink to a boil, reduce heat and boil for about five minutes. It is also important to allow the liquid to brew and cool. Then strain.

After bubaleh, you can drink it as an independent drink or use it in the preparation of various low-alcohol cocktails. Such a variation became very popular: 30 g of vodka, 250 g of bubaleha and three ice cubes. As a decoration, often use slices of lemon or orange.

For those who follow the consumption of sugar, but still want to try this mysterious drink, a bitter bubaleh is suitable. It is prepared identically to sweet, but without the addition of sugar or with a decrease in its quantity. You can also add ground ginger and cinnamon.

Whirlwind Bubaleh

To prepare Bubaleh in 15 minutes, you will need:

• Orange juice;
• slice of lemon;
• cinnamon;
• ginger;
• water.

In what proportions to mix products is a matter of taste. You can use this ratio:

• 1 serving of juice;
• 2 servings of water;
• 0.5 servings of lemon;
• a pinch of cinnamon;
• a pinch of ginger.

Boil the mixture for 5 minutes and cool. Bubaleh is a delicious and invigorating drink.