Variyali Sharbat

Directions

  1. 1Add saunf, cardamom and water to a bowl.
  2. 2Soak it overnight.
  3. 3Add the soaked saunf with water to a mixer grinder jar.
  4. 4Add mishri to the jar.
  5. 5Blend all the ingredients together.
  6. 6Strain the blended mixture well.
  7. 7Fill the sharbat syrup to an airtight glass bottle.
  8. 8Store it in the fridge for one to two weeks.
  9. 9To prepare the drink, add ice, soaked sabja, variyali sharbat syrup and water to a glass. Garnish with mint.
  10. 10Instead of water, milk can be used with the sharbat syrup to prepare the drink.

Ingredients

  • saunf
  • cardamom
  • water
  • mishri
  • ice
  • tukmariya
  • mint
  • milk

Equipment

bowlmixer grinder jarstrainerglass bottle

Tips

  • The variety used for the sharbat is the fine saunf, which is the Lucknowi variety.
  • Soak saunf overnight as it has cooling properties and also helps in digestion.
  • Add mishri as it also has cooling properties, instead of sugar.
  • Use water or milk to prepare the drink.