Sharbats are typically consumed during the summers. But seeing how the mercury has risen to unforeseen levels in various parts of India, it is only justified to bring to you cooling concoctions crafted in our very own subcontinent. These sharbats can be made with ingredients already available in your pantry or with a quick visit to the market. There's very little to say about sharbats but the fact that it is celebrated throughout the length and breadth of this country and when the temperatures are soaring, it provides the much needed respite that we do desperately seek. It is always important to keep oneself hydrated in these times and with little effort one can make that process of continually gulping down fluids a fun, delicious and comforting activity all at the same time. Here's 5 sharbat recipes to calm your corporeal as well as spiritual self.
1. Pudina Nimbu Sharbat
This sharbat will quench your thirst, the pudina or mint leaves will provide the much-needed cooling effect and the Vitamin C in the lime will replenish the electrolytes lost from your body. Adding a sweetener is optional, if you’re using lime, which tends to be more citrusy sour but do not reduce the amount of lime juice as it adds to the sharbat’s overall taste and mouthfeel.
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- 3 cups full fat yogurt
- ½ cup rose syrup
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoon sugar
Method:
- Add the ingredients in a blender and blend it till all of it is incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into a pitcher and chill it for an hour.
- Serve it into a tall glass and add ice cubes as garnish.
