Şıra or sira is a Turkish non-alcoholic drink made from slightly fermented grape juice. It tastes sweet due to the high fructose it contains. Its colour is terracotta. It's mostly served with İskender kebap.
A flavored version of şıra is served in the Marmara Region with the name of hardaliye. Hardaliye is basically a şıra aromatized in mustard seeds and cherry leaves for 15 days. Hardaliye is usually served in special occasions as an appetizer.

Categories: Beverage
Characteristic of: Turkish cuisine
Derived from: Grape juice
Contained by: Orcik candy
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Wikidata ID: Q3594208
Wikipedia title: Şıra
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