Rose Sharbat

Name: Rose Sharbat
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp rose water; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 4 cups cold water; 2 tsp sweet basil seeds (sabja seeds); 4 cups ice cubes; 2 tsp dried rose petals (for garnish)

A fragrant Persian chilled drink made with rose water syrup, sweet basil seeds, and cold water. Delicate, floral, and beautifully cooling on a warm day.

10 minEasyServes 485 cal/serving

PersianNon-Alcoholic DrinkNo-CookVeganVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

4 tbsp rose water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 cups cold water
2 tsp sweet basil seeds (sabja seeds)
4 cups ice cubes
2 tsp dried rose petals (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Soak 2 tsp sweet basil seeds (sabja seeds) in 1/4 cup cold water for 10 minutes. They will swell and develop a gel-like coating.
2

In a pitcher, combine 4 cups cold water and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves.
3

Stir in 4 tbsp rose water. Taste and adjust to your preference.
4

Add the soaked basil seeds with their soaking water to the pitcher and stir gently.
5

Pour over 4 cups ice cubes in glasses and garnish with 2 tsp dried rose petals (for garnish). Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I halve or double Rose Sharbat?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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