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The Arab drinks shelf, stateside

Arab drinks in America

From cardamom-laced qahwa to iftar tables set with Vimto and jallab, Arab drinks culture is rich, festive, and almost entirely non-alcoholic — and most of it is hard to find in the US. This guide covers the classics and the newcomers, starting with the one we’re proudest to stock: Milaf, the Saudi date cola with no added sugar. Hosting this holiday season? These pour beautifully alongside baklava and dates.

Arab drinks, explained

What drinks is Saudi Arabia known for?

Arabic coffee (qahwa) with cardamom, drinks built on dates — including Milaf, the world’s first date cola — and celebration staples like Saudi champagne, a sparkling apple-and-orange mocktail. All non-alcoholic, all built for sharing.

What is Milaf Cola?

Milaf is a Saudi cola sweetened entirely with Ajwa and Sukkari date extract — no added sugar, no artificial sweeteners. It comes in Cola, Loumi (black-lime citrus), and Up (lemon-lime), and Babanuj stocks it in Houston with USA-wide shipping.

What is jallab?

Jallab is a Levantine drink made from dates, grape molasses, and rose water, poured over crushed ice with pine nuts and raisins — a Ramadan-table classic across Syria and Lebanon.

What are Vimto and Barbican?

Vimto is a berry cordial that became a Gulf Ramadan tradition — mixed with cold water at iftar. Barbican is a non-alcoholic malt beverage popular across the Gulf. Both are icons of the Arab drinks fridge; Milaf is the newest addition to that shelf.

What is Saudi champagne?

A festive non-alcoholic sparkler from Saudi Arabia: apple juice, orange, sparkling water, and mint over ice. It’s the celebration pour at Saudi weddings and gatherings — no alcohol involved.

What Arab drinks can I order from Babanuj today?

Milaf Date Cola in all three flavors, Zaitoune Turkish coffee ground with cardamom, and Bal Coffee’s caffeine-free roasted date-seed brews — shipped from Houston across the United States. The shelf keeps growing.

Build the full table: shop Turkish & date-seed coffee, Milaf Cola, and gift boxes for the season.

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