OTTOMAN SHERBET RECIPE

When you are walking around Grand Bazaar, wondering  how many more pictures you can take or what else to buy, you might need a cool drink to energize! You can buy a soda from any corner but what we will suggest is something more traditional; Ottoman Sherbet!

During Ottoman Empire, Grand Bazaar was where the Sultans and their families visited every time to shop fabrics, spices, gold.. Since there were no soda, during their visits they were having Ottoman Sherbets..

And today, you can still have this great drink if you can catch a `Sherbetci`(Sherbet man) around the bazaar, because you can`t find this drink in cafes or restaurants and they are the only one who sells them.

But for the ones who never tried it or once tried and miss the taste, it is not so much trouble to make it own your own :)

Here is the most popular sherbet recipe that stayed from Ottoman Empire till today!

HIBISKUS SHERBET

Hibiskus is known as a strong anti-oxidant and full of Vitamin C.

• 2 lt water
• 3 table spoon hibiskus
• 1 tea spoon carnation
• 1 fresh cinnamon
• 1/2 lime,
• 3/4 water glass sugar

Boil water, hibiscus, cinnamon, carnation and lime for 20 mins and turn the heat lower after boiling and let them boil for 20 more mins with lower heat. Refine the liquid, add the sugar and stir until the sugar melts. After it cools to room temperature, keep it in fridge and service cold.

Afiyet Olsun! (Enjoy it)

You can service your Sherbet with our Authentic ewers & Mugs; Here

And Our Unique Cups; Here

UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS!

Holiday is almost here and the rush is already started! It might be the most excited time of the year and we are all looking for the perfect gifts!
We have picked some great gift ideas for you..

Turkish Ceramic Vases and Ewers can be amazing gifts! They are only handmade in Turkey and one-of-a-kind home decor. They make great gifts for housewarming, Christmas, for colleagues & bosses.

Find them online Here

Table-ware is another great idea! These Turkish Ceramic Caftans are made inspired by the daily clothes of Ottoman Sultans. Find them Here

Some Mediterranean touch never hurts :) We love the warm colors of Turkish Ceramic Bowls.

find these beautiful handworks Here

No Christmas without candles! This oriental candle set is such a hit, since they arrived to our website, they became one of the best sellers! Find them Here before they are all sold out!

Our Kilim Cushion are so popular! They are so cosy and their natural dyed colors are perfect for every season. Bloggers also love our cushions! Find them Here

Turkish Tea Sets are such unique gifts, they are perfect for . You can check out all Turkish Tea Sets Here

Turkish Ceramic Art is made in Anatolia since 16th century. As the Grand Bazaar Istanbul is full of these beautiful Decorative Plates and it might be the #1 gift that everyone gets for their family & friends from the bazaar. You can shop these beautiful plates Here

Copper Sugar/Chocolate Bowls are great for authentic serving experience. They are Here

Meet your family and friends with Turkish Copper Art. You have may options as coffee sets,  pots, spoons, grinders and more!

Turkish Coffee Sets are handmade of copper which keeps the coffee warm for a longer time. They are perfect for coffee, espresso, americano and more! Find them Here

TURKISH BREAKFAST HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH HAPPINESS!

You woke up this morning, maybe are late for the job and have only 10 mins to leave home. In that case the best thing to do might seem like having a cup of coffee or a quick stop to Starbucks to have an Americano shot(!) or maybe even wait couple of hours and have a large lunch to reward yourself.

But today just take a break and we will tell you how to actually 'reward' yourself!

NOT ONE GLASS BUT CAN I HAVE ONE SAMOVAR OF TEA PLEASE?

Lets talk about a sunny Istanbul morning with amazing Mediterrenean weather and Bosphorus view! You sat down one of the cosy breakfast cafes right next to the sea with your family. They already brought you a huge copper samovar of Turkish Tea! (Copper keeps the tea warm, that's why we prefer using copper turkish tea makers in Turkey)

HONEY, CLOTTED CREAM AND TULUM CHEESE, SIMIT

The taste of warm newly baked Simit, cream and organic honey! As Turkish Moms always belives; 'This will give you the energy you need for today!'

LET´S HAVE THE THIRD GLASS OF TURKISH TEA!

Another amazing thing about Turkish Breakfast is 'Menemen'! It is a special omelette made in copper pan with tomato, egg and fresh Turkish paprika! Of course Sucuk and pastırma to the side! Let's not forget the organic jams!

Turkish breakfast is not only about amazing tastes but it also bring the family together! Best thing can be drinking the tasty Turkish Coffee right after this crazy breakfast and enjoy the time with your family!

You can find the Copper Samovars here; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!samovar---turkish-tea-pot/cmxc

Copper Pans here; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!copper-pan-mugs/c23ev

And Turkish Breakfast Sets here; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!ceramic-breakfast-sets/c1557

TURKISH KILIM CUSHIONS - KILIM PILLOWS DECORATION IDEAS

How many e-mails we have been receiving about our Kilim Cushions! They arrive and Sold out, arrive and Sold out! And our customers who missed the chance the buy or were`t fast enough :) kept sending us e-mails that they NEEDED these pillows :) Finally they are online! We stock up hand-picked amazing Turkish Kilim pillows that are handmade from Vintage Wool Kilim Rugs and we price them only from 19$ - Madness! :)
You can find them here; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!cushions/c1g5t

Here are the inspiration to lighten up your spaces with our unique Kilim Cushions!

They are just perfect for every season, with their natural and happy colors!

Blending with simple, never hurts!

Go boho deluxe! How much we love these colors!!

This setting is just amazing! How cosy can it get?!

TOP 5 ANTIQUE DOORS OF TURKEY

The reason why we are obsessed with Antique Doors is (of course, they are so rare!) but they also make every gate so interesting! We can`t help staring at them, thinking how beautiful and interesting their stories are.. If you are following our blog, you just know that we loooove traveling, especially in Turkey where is a true paradise of Antique Doors! We take the pictures of these Doors and wanted to make a Top 8 list of Turkish Antique Doors, enjoy!

This stone house was amazing itself. And the owners who paint this Antique Door have a great humor painting the electricity box right next to it!

This door is and exception, It is hard to say if it is Antique or not but the happy painting makes it so cosy and interesting, isn`t it?

We took this picture from a trip to Alacati, Turkey. Red doors are always beautiful and we loved the evil eye detail!

Istanbul`s colorful doors! How can this beautiful city surprise you with its every corner?

Another amazing door from Alacati, Turkey. Mediterranean taste is real, what can go wrong with antique doors, stone houses and summer flowers?

Shop our Antique Doors here; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!doors/c1ebt

WE LOVE KILIM CUSHIONS!

How much we love Kilim Cushions!

This week lots of amazing Kilim Pillows arrived our website! And we are so excited because we have  reasons to love these cushions this much! Well, we all adore handmade, vintage and one of a kind pieces aren`t we? And these covers have all of these! They are made of reusing beautiful Turkish Kilims and are perfect for brighten spaces!
Find these beautiful cushions here: Turkish Kilim Pillows, Cushions

HITTITE JUGS - TURKISH CERAMICS

It is not fair that not so many people knows about Hittite Jugs as they are so unique and useful! BUT they are becoming popular and popular everyday! More people who visit Turkey buys these amazing Jugs, bring to their home countries and we keep recieving orders and restock the new ones!

Our Hittite Jugs are made of special terra-cotta that are found in Anatolia, where once was the home for Ancient Civilization, Hittite Empire. The unique jugs they made for wines are the inspire to Anatolian Artisans today.. You can find these amazing jug sets online on our website, they are lead-free and food safe, perfect alternative to amaze your guests with wine/drink serving! 

Hittite Jugs & Vases

You can find this Hittite Jug Set here; White Hittite Jug with Two Glasses

The patterns on the Hittite Jugs are based on Hittite`s paintings. Traditional Jugs usually has a large circle in the middle.

This one has been made only for our website! You can find it here; Green Hittite Jug Set

Turkish Ceramic Hittite Jug Wine/Shot Serving Set

Anatolian Artisans are so talented! They love adding their imagination to everything they make. We are so happy to have all these beautiful artworks on our website! Here is one of their Hittite Jug painted Iznik Ceramic Style; Iznik Ceramic Hittite Jug

Another beautiful traditional Hittite Jug with Leaf Shaped Tray

Find these amazing artworks online on our website www.grandbazaarshopping.com!