World Flavors Cookbook

Ancient Greek Kykeon (Ritual Drink)

Name: Ancient Greek Kykeon (Ritual Drink)
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Ancient World
Ingredients: barley meal, water, grated goat cheese, fresh mint or pennyroyal

A traditional and ritualistic beverage made from barley, water, and herbs, often with cheese.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

barley meal, water, grated goat cheese, fresh mint or pennyroyal

Instructions

Mix barley meal with water. Stir in grated goat cheese and fresh herbs. This was a thick, sustaining drink used by peasants and in religious mysteries.