The yogurt-based drink listed among Lebanese beverages is ayran.
Ayran is a cold, savory drink made primarily by mixing yogurt with water and salt. It is served across the Middle East, the Balkans, and Central Asia, and appears in Lebanese beverage traditions alongside other refreshing drinks. Mint, black pepper, or other herbs may be added, and some versions are lightly carbonated.
Its flavor is tangy, salty, and refreshing rather than sweet. Ayran is commonly served chilled with grilled meats, rice, bread, and other hearty foods, making it both a beverage and a useful counterpoint to spicy or rich dishes.
Ayran is sometimes mixed up with lassi, kefir, or doogh. These drinks can be similar, but they are not identical: lassi is often sweet or fruit-flavored, kefir is fermented using kefir grains, and doogh is a related yogurt drink associated especially with Iran and nearby regions. The name ayran has Turkic roots and appears in an 11th-century Turkic dictionary.