Rose sharbat is usually made with rose syrup and cold water. Adding a hint of lemon gives it a subtle tangy taste, and a couple of ice cubes enhances the cooling effect and refreshing feeling. Sometimes, soaked sabja seeds are also added to the drink for texture. Read my simple recipe to learn the steps to make rose sharbat at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Rose sharbat is a popular, refreshing, and fragrant summer drink in India, loved for its cooling and refreshing properties.
- Serve it chilled as is or after a meal as a refreshing beverage on hot days.
- Rose sharbat has a sweet, floral flavor with a light tang and a soothing aftertaste.
- Other similar recipes are Rooh Afza sharbat, lemon sharbat, jaljeera, and thandai.
The Ingredients:
- 100 ml rose syrup
- Lemon juice (half a lemon)
- 500 ml water
- 2 tbsp sabja seeds (soaked)
- Ice cubes (as many as required)
I had this drink at a small sharbat stall while I visited our local market in summer. The beautiful color and the refreshing taste attracted me, and I struck up a conversation with the vendor. While he was making the drink for others, I watched the ingredients and the process closely. I also checked it up in a few magazines and YouTube for some additional tips later and wrote them down in my kitchen diary.
I made the drink the very next afternoon, and it turned out incredibly refreshing and flavorful. My husband appreciated the drink because it created a refreshing effect, while my two sons were drawn to its bright color which made them request more drinks. The drink made everyone happier while I discovered a simple summer drink recipe which brought me happiness and gratitude for the vendor.
How to Make Rose Sharbat? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take 100 ml of rose syrup in a bowl and squeeze half a lemon.
Step 2: Add 500 ml of water and mix well. Check the consistency.
Step 3: Add 1 tbsp of soaked sabja seeds and put in ice cubes.
Step 4: Pour the diluted rose syrup in each glass. Stir nicely.
Step 5: Your cool and refreshing homemade rose sharbat is ready.
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Rose Sharbat
Ingredients
- 100 ml rose syrup
- Lemon juice half a lemon
- 500 ml water
- 2 tbsp sabja seeds soaked
- Ice cubes as many as required
Instructions
- Take 100 ml of rose syrup in a bowl and squeeze half a lemon.
- Add 500 ml of water and mix well. Check the consistency.
- Add 1 tbsp of soaked sabja seeds and put ice cubes.
- Pour the diluted rose syrup in each glass. Stir nicely.
- Your cool and refreshing homemade rose sharbat is ready.
