Jeera Soda Recipe

Sharbats and squashes are a tradition in India. My mother used to make various varieties and store them for a full year. Kesar Chandan Sharbat, Kokum Juice Concentrate, and Jeera Soda Concentrate were the most popular.

During the summer, when keeping oneself hydrated was essential, a few teaspoons of one of these concentrates were mixed with water or chilled club soda to make instant, refreshing beverages.

In this post, I am sharing the Jeera Soda recipe, a specialty of my mom’s. Try it, and let me know how you liked it in the comments.

About Jeera Soda

Jeera Soda is an Indian summer beverage made using cumin seeds as its star ingredient. It is cooling and has digestive properties.

You can make the jeera concentrate and refrigerate it for up to a month. Whenever you feel like sipping something refreshing, simply mix the concentrate with chilled club soda, and your drink will be ready.

How To Make Zeera Soda Recipe – Step By Step

Step 1: Dry-roast ½ cup cumin seeds and 1 tablespoon black peppercorns until slightly browned over medium heat, stirring frequently.

Step 2: Remove the pan from the heat and let the spices cool down for 5 minutes.

Step 3: Add the roasted spices to a grinder and grind to make a fine powder.

Step 4: Transfer this powder to a nonstick pan with 1 cup of granulated sugar, 4 teaspoons of black salt, 4 teaspoons of chaat masala powder, and 1 cup of water. Mix well.

Step 5: Cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently, to create a thick syrup.

Step 6: Remove the pan from the heat.

Step 7: Pass the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer.

You can now store this syrup in a glass bottle for up to a month.

Step 8: To make jeera soda, add 3-4 ice cubes to a glass.

Step 9: Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice and 2 tablespoons of jeera syrup to the glass.

Note: Stir the syrup before use.

Step 10: Top the glass with chilled soda and stir to combine. Serve immediately.