Badam Sharbat (Almond Sharbat)
on May 08, 2022, Updated Apr 02, 2024
Badam Sharbat (Almond Sharbat) is a refreshing Indian beverage made with almonds, sugar, and saffron strands. Make it using my easy recipe.
Here are a few more Indian drinks that you may like: Saffron Milk, Masala Chaas, Shikanji, Rose Lassi, and Beetroot Chaas.
About Badam Sharbat (Almond Sharbat)
Badam Sharbat (Almond Saffron) is a healthy, energizing, and refreshing Indian drink made with five simple ingredients: almonds, saffron, sugar, milk, and cardamom powder.
It is a great “ready-to-serve” beverage for serving your entire family or guests.
My recipe makes 20 glasses of badam ka sharbat. You can easily half, double, or triple the recipe as required.
Ingredients
This flavorsome Indian drink has just five ingredients: almonds, saffron strands, sugar, cardamom powder, and milk.
Use high-quality almonds for the best taste.
Saffron adds a rich flavor along with a beautiful yellow-orangish hue.
For a creamy texture, use chilled whole milk (full-fat milk). To make it healthier, use low-fat or skim milk.
To make it vegan, you can use plant-based milk like oat, soy, almond, or coconut milk.
Do not miss cardamom powder; it instantly enhances the taste of this drink. If you do not have cardamom powder, crush the cardamom seeds and add them to the drink.
You can also add melon seeds with almonds to make it creamier.
How To Make Badam Sharbat
Rinse 250 g of almonds with water and soak them in 3 cups of cold water for 8-10 hours.
Drain the water, rinse the almonds once again, and remove their skin.
Add the peeled almonds to a blender along with 1 and ½ cups of water and 1 pinch of saffron strands and blend to make a smooth paste.
Add 6 cups of water and almond paste to a large pot and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent the bottom of the pan from scorching.
Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add 3 cups of sugar and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon cardamom powder and mix well.
Remove the pan from the heat. The sharbat concentrate is ready.
Let it cool completely and store it in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 7 days, or freeze for up to 6 months. I like to freeze this sharbat in small containers. This way, I can pull out one container and use it for 3-4 days without spoiling the rest.
To make the sharbat, add ½ cup of concentrate to a tall glass. Top the glass with chilled milk, add a few ice cubes, and stir well. Serve chilled.
In winter, you can add the concentrate to hot milk and sip it hot.
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Badam Sharbat Recipe (Almond Sharbat)
Ingredients
- 250 grams badam (almonds)
- 7 and ½ cups water (divided)
- 1 pinch saffron strands
- 2 teaspoons cardamom powder
- 3 cups granulated white sugar
- chilled whole milk (as required)
Instructions
- Rinse almonds with water and soak them in 3 cups of cold water for 8-10 hours.
- Drain the water and rinse the almonds once again and remove their skin.
- Add the peeled almonds to a blender along with 1 and ½ cups of water and saffron strands and blend to make a smooth paste.
- Add 6 cups of water and almond paste to a large pot and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching at the bottom of the pan.
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add sugar and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add cardamom powder and mix well.
- Remove the pan from the heat. The badam sharbat concentrate is ready.
- Let it cool completely and store it in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 7 days, or freeze for up to 6 months. I like to freeze this sharbat in small containers. This way, I can pull out one container and use it for 3-4 days without spoiling the rest.
- To make the sharbat, add ½ cup of concentrate to a tall glass. Top the glass with chilled milk, add a few ice cubes and stir well. Serve chilled.
- In winter, you can add the concentrate to hot milk and sip it hot.
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Would this taste good in winter as a hot drink?
May be. Just give it a try and let me also kmow 🙂
Wow Neha. Such a nice alternative to the store bought ready mixes!
thats really a refreshing compose there:)yummy
Thank You. Good recipe 🙂