Hot weather kills your appetite but not your thirst. This jamun sharbat mocktail recipe fixes that in under 10 minutes, with just one grinder jar and zero cooking.
I make this jamun sharbat every time the jamuns are in season and I have a few minutes to spare.
It’s a quick blend and pour method, ready in about 6 minutes total, and it’s the kind of cooling drink that actually makes you forget the heat.
This is a simple jamun mocktail that works as an afternoon cooler, a starter drink for guests, or even a fun mojito style mock cooler for kids.
The soda gives it that fizzy mojito feel without any alcohol.
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Ingredient Notes
- Jamun: Wash it well before pulping it, since this fruit holds dust easily. Fresh, ripe jamun gives the best color and sweetness.
- Salt: A few pinches cut through the sweetness and brings out the fruit’s natural tang. Don’t skip it, even a small amount changes the taste.
- Soda water: This is what gives the drink its mojito style fizz. You can swap with a sprite. It also works fine.
- Mint leaves: These add a fresh, cooling note that pairs well with jamun.
How to Make Jamun Sharbat
- Wash the jamun well, then remove the pulp from the seeds.
- Add the jamun pulp, sugar, salt, mint leaves, lemon juice, and 3 to 4 ice cubes into a grinder jar. Blend until smooth and the mixture turns a deep purple-pink color.
- Take a glass and add 5 to 6 ice cubes. Pour in the blended jamun mixture.
- Top it off with soda water last, then give it a quick stir and enjoy.
Tips for Jamun Sharbat
- Use ripe jamun: Ripe jamun blends more smoothly and tastes sweeter, so you won’t need to add extra sugar.
- Pour soda last: Adding soda water at the end keeps it fizzy instead of flat. If you mix it in the grinder.
- Blend in short bursts: Pulse the grinder instead of running it nonstop, since ice can heat up and melt faster with constant blending.
- Serve immediately: This sharbat is best enjoyed right after making it, since the ice and soda start diluting the flavor the longer it sits. Make it just before you’re ready to drink.
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Jamun Sharbat (Mocktail Recipe)
A quick blended jamun mocktail topped with soda water for a fizzy, mojito style cooler. Ready in under 10 minutes with no cooking involved.
Ingredients
- ½ cup jamun
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 pinches salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Soda water
- 5 mint leaves
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Wash the jamun well, then remove the pulp from the seeds.
- Add the jamun pulp, sugar, salt, mint leaves, lemon juice, and 3 to 4 ice cubes into a grinder jar. Blend until smooth and the mixture turns a deep purple-pink color.
- Take a glass and add 5 to 6 ice cubes. Pour in the blended jamun mixture.
- Top it off with soda water last, then give it a quick stir and enjoy.
Notes
- Use ripe jamun for the best natural sweetness and a smoother blend.
- Always add soda water last to keep the fizz.
- Pulse the grinder in short bursts so the ice doesn’t melt too fast.
- Strain the mixture first if you prefer a smoother drink.
- Best served immediately, right after blending.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal
Try this jamun sharbat the next time it’s hot outside, and drop a comment to tell me how it turned out.
