Ainar — country by country

Cinnamon-caraway tea heaped with nuts — brewed for new mothers and poured all Christmas season.

Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.

⚔️ Head to head

Pick two kitchens and see exactly where they part ways.

⏱ Total time: 25 min👥 Serves: 6

✨ Cinnamon sticks and caraway boiled dark, served over a generous layer of soaked walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts.

Only in Syria

⏱ Total time: 20 min👥 Serves: 6

✨ Lighter on caraway, heavier on cinnamon, with ginger warming the pot and coconut joining the nut crown.

Only in Lebanon

🤝 Both use

⏱ 25 min

When a Syrian family welcomes a baby, ainar welcomes the visitors — the same warm spices as meghli, poured in a glass instead of set in a bowl.

✨ What makes it special

Cinnamon sticks and caraway boiled dark, served over a generous layer of soaked walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts.

⏱ 20 min

In Lebanon ainar shares the Christmas table with meghli, steaming beside the nativity scene through the whole season of visits.

✨ What makes it special

Lighter on caraway, heavier on cinnamon, with ginger warming the pot and coconut joining the nut crown.