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• Oct 20,2008
• In: Beverages

Gulab Sharbat (Rose Sharbat)

Rose water has this oozing effect on a hot/warm day. Gulab (rose) sharbat has been enjoyed by Indians since centuries.

Ingredients:

11/2 cup freshly picked rose petals
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4th tsp. cardamom seeds
3/4th cup sugar
1/4th cup strained fresh lemon juice
2/3rd cup pomegranate juice
5 cups cold water
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Preparation:

Crush the rose petals with mortar and pestle and place them in a large bowl. Add the boiling water, then pour the mixture to a metal container and add cardamom seeds. Set aside for 8 hours or overnight.

Pour the rose-cardamom water through a muslin lined strainer set over a bowl.
Add the sugar, and float the bowl over a hot water filled sink until the sugar dissolves.
Remove from the hot water and filter it again. Cool it to room temperature.
Combine all the ingredients in a pitcher and stir well.
Serve in a glass half filled with crushed ice.