Ayran is a mixture of yoghurt, water and salt which is often flavored with garlic and pepper. In Arabic it is called Laban while in Iran it is Dugh. Ayran is a drink to accompany a meal and is a strong competitor to soft drinks.

Lassi is a traditional South Asian drink, originally from India/Pakistan. To make it, you mix yoghurt, water, salt and spices such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, chilli, cumin and coriander into a foaming drink. There is also sweet lassi, which contains sugar and rose water or fruit juices. Saffron lassi is a specialty of Rajasthan, the largest state of the republic of India.