 "Rhus coriaria" is used in the spice mixture "za'atar".In North America, the smooth sumac ("R. glabra") and the staghorn sumac ("R. typhina") are sometimes used to make a beverage termed "sumac-ade", "Indian lemonade", or "rhus juice".This drink is made by soaking the drupes in cool water, rubbing them to extract the essence, straining the liquid through a cotton cloth, and sweetening it.