Jallab
A refreshing Levantine beverage made with grape and rose water syrup, topped with crushed ice, raisins, and pine nuts — a fragrant, jewel-colored drink popular at celebrations and during Ramadan.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup jallab syrup (grape and rose syrup, found at Middle Eastern grocers)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 tsp rose water
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
Instructions
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1
Combine 1/2 cup jallab syrup (grape and rose syrup, found at Middle Eastern grocers) and 1 tsp rose water in a pitcher. Add 4 cups cold water and stir well to blend.
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2
Taste and adjust sweetness with a little more jallab syrup if desired.
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3
Fill four tall glasses with 2 cups crushed ice. Pour the jallab mixture over the ice.
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4
Top each glass with 1/4 cup golden raisins and 2 tbsp pine nuts. Serve immediately.