Bel Sharbat
Wood-apple sharbat, a North Indian summer cooler.
LevelEasy
MethodBuild
GlassHighball
Serves1
Ingredients
- 100 gBael pulpWood apple. Crack the hard shell and scoop out the pulp.
- 300 mlWater
- 3 tbspJaggery
- 1 pinchBlack salt
- 1 pinchRoasted cumin powder (optional)
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Muddler
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make a Bel Sharbat
- Soak the bael pulp in the water for 15 minutes, then mash well with your hands.
- Strain through a sieve, pressing hard.
- Stir in the jaggery, salt and cumin and serve chilled.