Rooh Afza Drinks – 2 Ways | Sharbat & Rose Milk

Last Updated on April 20, 2023 by Babita

Rooh Afza drinks are refreshing beverages that can help you beat the heat during the summertime. Whether you prefer it mixed with water or milk, Rooh Afza’s light and cooling qualities make it an ideal thirst quencher. While opinions differ on which version is the most delicious, both options are worth trying.

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What is Rooh Afza

Rooh Afza is a concentrated rose-flavored syrup similar to Hershey’s strawberry syrup. It is popular in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh and is a must-have for Iftar during Ramadan. Rooh Afza means “Soul Refresher” (Wiki) in Urdu. Drinks made with Rooh Afza are considered cooling for your body and offer much-needed relief during the hot and humid summer days.

Growing up, my mom would make this drink for us during the summer. She preferred making it with water as a way to flavor water. I also remember this drink served at weddings and other events as a cheap and quick substitute for fruit juices.

What is Roof Afza Drink

Rooh Afza drinks are beverages that you can make in different ways. When you add Rooh Afza syrup to water, you get Rooh Afza Sharbat. When you add the syrup to milk, it is Rose milk. My younger one calls it pink milk because of its distinct color.

Why I Love this Recipe

• You can make this recipe in less than a minute with minimal ingredients.
• You can also use Roof Afza syrup to make lemonade, milkshake, smoothies, desserts, etc.
• I love to add this syrup as a topping over my favorite ice cream.

Check out my Other Beverage Recipes

• Frozen Mixed Berry Smoothie
• Watermelon Mocktail
• Mango Milkshake
• Strawberry & Blueberry Smoothie

Ingredients Notes & Substitutes for Rooh Afza Drinks

Roof Afza: is a rose flavored syrup that is the main ingredient in this recipe. You can find it in Indian grocery stores or on amazon. Roof Afza is a actually a brand name syrup. If you cannot find it, you can use other generic rose syrup.

Milk or Water: The rose concentrate is added either to water of milk. It is personal preference. I feel both of the drinks taste equally good. If you just want to quench your thirst, use it with water. If you want your dosage of calcium use it with milk.

Tulsi Seeds/Tukmaria: these are basil seeds and are quite unique. They are in many of Indian drinks for some added texture. These seeds are also available in India stores. They are black in appearance and when soaked in water become transparent around the edges. This ingredient is optional.

How to Make Rooh Afza Sharbat/Sherbat

• Soak tulsi (basil) seeds in water for 15 to 20 mins.
• Next pour the syrup into a tall glass.
• Add water and mix it well.
• Top it off with a spoonful of soaked basil seeds.

How to Make Rose Milk

• Add Roof Afza syrup into a glass.
• Pour milk and mix it well.
• Top it off with soaked tulsi seeds.

If you are not familiar with the syrup of basil seeds, see images below. Like I mentioned above both of these ingredients are available in Indian stores as well as on Amazon.

If you don’t have time to make this drink but still want to taste it, then head on over to Amazon and get the Rooh Afza Go Drink.

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