Sentence:  Tea is becoming a favourite drink in Turkey, not instead of coffee, but of the <WSD>sherbet</WSD> or cool drinks that are handed to guests; it comes generally from Russia, and although a trifle dear on account of the carriage, is extremely good, when properly made. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A traditional West and South Asian sweet drink prepared from fruits or flower petals.