Sharbat Gulab

Name: Sharbat Gulab
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: A few drops raspberry colouring; A pinch of potassium metabisulphite (do not use in excess); 1 oz (30 g) dried rose petals; 4 ozs (115 g) ruh gulab No. 500 or 2 ozs (60 g) rose water; ½ pt (300 mils) + ¾ pt (480 mils) water; 1½ lb (680 g) sugar

Rose Sharbat

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Mrs. Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery

By Mrs Balbir Singh

Published 1961

About

Rose sharbat is prepared by incorporating the watery extract of the rose petals into syrup. It is supposed to counteract heat effects.

Ingredients

1 oz (30 g) dried rose petals
1½ lb (680

Asia
India
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Drinks

Method

Soak cleaned petals overnight in water. Strain. Make syrup of one-thread consistency with 1½ lbs (680 g) sugar and ¾