Kesar Elaichi Sherbat
A popular non-alcoholic, summer drink with flavours of cardamom and saffron.
Equipment
- saucepan
Ingredients
For the syrup
- 50 pods green cardamom
- 1/2 tsp saffron
- 1/8 tsp citric acid
- 850 grams unrefined sugar
- 500 ml drinking water
- 1 gold leaf
- 1/4 cup rosewater ( edible grade, not beauty grade)
Instructions
To make the syrup
- Soak the saffron in warm water and set it aside till use.
- Into the saucepan add the sugar and water and mix well, set it to dissolve.
- Add two tbsp of sugar to the cardamom pods and finely powder them in a spice mill ( or coffee grinder)
- Once the sugar looks dissolved, bring it to a slow boil on medium heat.
- Add the elaichi ( cardamom) powder and bring to a boil.
- Add the citric acid and collect the scum that forms on top.
- Stir constantly till the sugar syrup comes to a sticky 1 string consistency.
- Add the soaked saffron and remove it from heat.
- Stir well and let it sit till it comes to a lukewarm temperature.
- Strain and store in a glass bottle.
To make the drink
- Add about 1/3 of the syrup to a glass and add 2/3 cup chilled water or sparkling water.
- Stir in a tsp of lemon juice and serve.
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