In Turkish postpartum tradition, lohusa şerbeti is the sweet drink served to visitors of a new mother and baby.
Lohusa şerbeti, also called lohusa sherbet, is a spiced, sweetened beverage associated with the postpartum period in Turkey. It is commonly prepared with ingredients such as red lohusa sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and water. Families may serve it at home to visitors who come to congratulate the mother and meet the newborn.
The drink is part of a welcoming custom rather than a baby-shower game. Its red color and fragrant spices give it a ceremonial character, and recipes differ between households and regions.
Lohusa şerbeti is sometimes confused with ayran, a savory yogurt drink, or with other Turkish traditional beverages such as salep. Those drinks have different ingredients and cultural associations. The Turkish word “lohusa” refers to a woman in the postpartum period.