Kewra Sharbat

Name: Kewra Sharbat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Awadhi
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon kewra essence; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom Powder, green; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Ice Cube

Veg Vegan

Chilled drink of pandanus (kewra) flower water diluted with sugar syrup and lime — the distinctly Nawabi summer cooler with a floral, almost jasmine-like fragrance.

Cuisines

Awadhi

Best for

Snacks Lunch

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Total: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	1 cup	Sugar
	2 cups	Water
	1 tablespoon	Kewra essence
	1 teaspoon	Lemon juice
	1/4 teaspoon	Cardamom Powder , green
	1/4 teaspoon	Salt
	—	Ice Cube

Instructions

1 In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
2 Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sugar syrup cool to room temperature.
3 Once cooled, add the kewra essence, lemon juice, green cardamom powder, and salt to the syrup. Stir well to combine.
4 Fill serving glasses with ice cubes.
5 Pour the kewra sharbat over the ice cubes in each glass.
6 Stir gently and serve immediately.

Tips

Adjust the amount of kewra essence to your preference for a stronger or milder aroma.