Rooh Afza Sharbat is a thirst-quenching, energizing, cooling drink for the hot summers and is made with Rooh Afza syrup, water/milk/almond milk, sabja seeds (sweet basil seeds) and ice cubes (optional).

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 30 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Beverages
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 3.5 cups water (- cold or at room temperature)
  • 4 to 5 tablespoon Rooh Afza syrup (or add as required)
  • ½ tablespoon sweet basil seeds ((sabja seeds), optional)
  • 4 to 5 ice cubes (- optional)

Method

  1. Soak the sweet basil seeds (sabja seeds) in ¾ cup of water for half an hour.
  2. When the seeds swell and become plump, using a fine strainer, drain the water and set the soaked sabja seeds aside.
  3. In a glass jar or bowl, add 3.5 cups water.
  4. Add Rooh Afza syrup in the water. Add less or more as needed depending on the sweetness you prefer.
  5. Also add the soaked sabja seeds.
  6. Add ice cubes, if you want to serve it cold.
  7. Stir and mix everything well.
  8. Serve cold. You can have the drink immediately or refrigerate it and have it after few hours.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.