How to Make Rooh Afza

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Rooh Afza is mainly of Indian and Pakistani origin and was created by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in 1906. One of its many uses is as a drink to break the fast of Ramadan. Rooh Afza is popular with the locals of India and Pakistan, as it is considered an inexpensive and affordable drink, providing cool refreshment in the scorching heat of India and Pakistan.

Ingredients

  • Rooh Afza, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) syrup
  • Options and variations
  • Sugar, (to taste)
  • Mint leaves
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon juice
  • Pistachios (chopped) or almonds (sliced or slivered)

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    Place 225ml (7.6oz) of water or milk in a 350ml (12oz) glass.
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    You can also add some chopped pistachio nuts or slivered almonds to your drink.
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    Does it matter what color the sherbet is?
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    Not really. If you add less rooh afza, the color is lighter, and if you add a lot, it's darker.
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    How can I make rooh afza more refreshing?
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    To make it more refreshing, you can squeeze a lemon into it or use crushed mint leaves.
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    How do I make Rooh Afza tastier?
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    Add a few slices of lemon or orange and crushed mint leaves to a jug of chilled Rooh Afza water and allow it to steep for some time in the fridge. You can even add chopped fruits of your choice like watermelon and apple for variation.
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      • Cut a lemon in half and squeeze some of its juice into the prepared drink to create Lemon Rooh Afza.
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      • Rooh Afza syrup can be poured over ice-cream, cakes and puddings as a great flavour topping.
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      • If you don't have sugar, you can substitute honey (to your desired taste).
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