The posh Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal now has its very own in-house mixologist to shake things up. His specialty? Camel milk concoctions.
Mohammad Daoud experimented with locally-sourced camel milk — an increasingly mainstream dairy alternative — and fresh ingredients to craft milkshakes in flavors like strawberry and mint.
"I wanted to create something special for the upcoming Holy Month of Ramadan," he said in a press release. "Because camel milk has a high level of protein and additional nutrients, it's an excellent beverage to consume during Sohour, the meal taken prior to sunrise for Muslims fasting during Ramadan."
The drinks stay on the menu at the hotel's contemporary Arabic restaurant, Mijana, after Ramadan.
Camel's milk reportedly has less fat than cow's milk and is higher in vitamin C. It is also loaded with minerals, which some say gives it a salty taste, according to The National.
Although it has been around for centuries, camel milk is now becoming more popular among the masses. Al Nassma has been producing camel's milk chocolate since 2008. In May, the United Arab Emirates' first mass-produced camel milk ice cream went on sale. The Dubai-based Emirates Industry for Camel Milk and Products was recently approved to ship its Camelicious brand milk and camel-milk powder to Denmark and the Netherlands
