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Berber whiskey for breakfast

This photo was taken at the home of a Berber family in the Atlas mountains, just outside of Marrakech, Morocco.  The woman is preparing cups of sweet mint tea, also known as Berber Whiskey.  Pouring the tea from over a foot above the glass is the essential final step in creating the deliciously sweet, bubbly, minty mixture.  Along with the “whiskey,” we were served warm homemade flat bread, fresh butter (the cow & churn were in the adjoining rooms), and honey.  It was the perfect breakfast for a day of hiking, dancing & camel riding.

Here are some more photos from Morocco if you’re interested.