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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Indian Beverages » Kokum Juice

    Published: Aug 2, 2017 | Last Updated On: Dec 30, 2021 by Neha Mathur

    Kokum Juice

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    Kokum sharbat or kokum juice is a popular Goan summer coolant drink which is perfect to sip on warm summer days as it is very refreshing. #Indian #DRink #Beverage #Healthy #Summer #Cooler

    Try this Kokum Juice, a popular and refreshing Goan beverage which is perfect to sip on a warm summer day. Here is how to make it.

    You can check out my other favourite summer drinks here – 10 Must Try Summer Coolers.

    Kokum sharbat or kokum juice is a popular Goan summer coolant drink which is perfect to sip on warm summer days as it is very refreshing.

    About This Recipe

    Kokum Sharbat (Kokum Juice) is a refreshing beverage from Goa popularly made during summers to beat the scorching heat outside.

    Kokum is soaked and then cooked along with sugar, cumin, cardamom and black pepper to even out the sourness of the kokum. Enjoy it in between meals or serve it to your guests on a hot summer day.

    Due to its incredible taste and cooling properties, it has become quite popular all over India.

    What is Kokam?

    Kokam is a fruit belonging to the same family as mangosteen and has culinary and medicinal uses. It is native to the southern states of India and the ripe fruit is dark purplish in colour.

    Its botanical name is Garcinia Indica. You can read more about kokum here.

    The outer covering of this fruit is dried and used in culinary space to give a tart flavour to the dishes.  It is also called Aamsol in some parts of the country.

    Ingredients

    Kokum – This recipe uses dry kokum, that is easily available at any grocery store in India. Semi dried variety also works great, as it has no seeds. You can even use fresh kokum to make this sharbat.

    Sugar – It is recommended to add mentioned quantity to even out the sourness of the kokum. You can always adjust the sugar quantity as per your taste.

    Others – Roasted cumin powder, cardamom powder, water, black salt and salt are other few ingredients to flavour up the sharbat.

    Frequently asked Questions:

    How to make it using fresh kokum?

    To make sharbat using fresh kokum, cut the fruit into half. Discard the pulp and seeds of the fruit. Chop the outer cover in small pieces and then blend it in a blender. Strain this mixture and then cook it with sugar and other ingredients as mentioned below in the recipe.

    Kokum Benefits

    • It works as an incredible cooling agent. It reduces body heat and makes you feel fresh.
    • It has anti-inflammatory properties and is used for the treatment of sores.
    • It has anti-fungal and antioxidant properties.
    • Kokum stimulates appetite and improves digestion.
    • It has anti-aging properties.

    Storage Suggestions

    Kokum concentrate will last for about 6 months in the refrigerator in a glass bottle or a covered container. Use a clean and dry spoon to take out the concentrate for every use.

    It is also freezer friendly! You can freeze it for about a year in a freezer safe zip lock bag or container. Thaw and use whenever required.

    The best way to freeze it in the form of ice cubes. Just thaw one cube and enjoy the beverage on a hot summer day.

    Serving Suggestions

    Just mix 3 tablespoon of concentrate with 1 glass water and add in some ice cubes to make a chilled sharbat. Enjoy it in evening instead of your regular tea/coffee with your favourite snacks.

    It is also a great beverage to serve to your guests, visiting you on a hot day.

    Pro Tips By Neha

    Don’t use salted kokum to make this sharbat.

    Always refrigerate the syrup after making it. Since we haven’t added any preservatives in it, refrigeration will make sure it stays good.

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    Step By Step Recipe

    Soak the dry kokum in 4 cups of water for 1-2 hours.

    Kokum soaked in water.

    Mash it nicely and strain the water.

    Kokum mashed and water strained.

    Add the leftover Kokum in a pan.

    Leftover kokum added in a pan.

    Add sugar, roasted cumin powder, cardamom powder, black salt and regular salt.

    Sugar and othe ringredients added in the pan.

    Cook on low heat for 6-8 minutes until sugar melts.

    Cooked until sugar melted.

    Add the Kokum water in the pan and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool. Strain the mixture and store in a glass bottle in the refrigerator.

    Kokum water added in the pan.
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    Kokum sharbat or kokum juice is a popular Goan summer coolant drink which is perfect to sip on warm summer days as it is very refreshing.

    Kokum Juice Recipe

    Kokum sharbat or kokum juice is a popular Goan summer coolant drink which is perfect to sip on warm summer days as it is very refreshing.
    4.43 from 14 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 10 people
    Calories: 78kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 200 g Dry Kokum
    • 4 cups Water
    • 200 g Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Black salt
    • Salt to taste
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    Instructions

    • Soak the dry kokum in 4 cups of water for 1-2 hours.
    • Mash it nicely and strain the water.
    • Add the leftover Kokum in a pan along with sugar, roasted cumin powder, cardamom powder, black salt and regular salt.
    • Cook on low heat for 6-8 minutes until sugar melts.
    • Add the Kokum water in the pan and bring the mixture to a boil.
    • Cook for another 5 minutes.
    • Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool.
    • Strain the mixture and store in a glass bottle in refrigerator.
    • To make the sherbet, pour 3 tablespoon of kokum concentrate and top up with chilled water.
    • Add a few ice cubes in the glass.
    • Serve chilled.

    Notes

    The bottle you are using to store the concentrate must be clean and dry.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 19g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    1. Dhillon

      February 18, 2019 at 4:08 am

      5 stars
      Thank you

      Reply
    2. Mita

      March 14, 2019 at 3:26 am

      5 stars
      Really this recipe helped, as I ve brought a bottle of kokum juice from goa, hope ur recipe will be ahit thnx

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        March 14, 2019 at 4:04 am

        Thnx 🙂

        Reply
    3. Jyoti Somani

      May 03, 2019 at 6:48 am

      Hi Neha, thanks for posting this recipe. Could you please tell me the amount of water used in millilitres? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        May 06, 2019 at 3:13 am

        Hi Jyoti, It’s 1 litre water or 1000 ml.

        Reply
    4. shalini mehta

      May 10, 2019 at 8:54 am

      5 stars
      Hi,

      I used your recipe and the sharbat came out very well. Thanks a lot! Though, the only concern was that there were residues in it, either because of sugar put directly or the rinds. How can i improve it next time?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        May 11, 2019 at 5:07 am

        Hi, You have to strain the mixture once it is ready. It will not have residue then.

        Reply
    5. Sas

      May 14, 2019 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      Nice and doable recipe.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        May 15, 2019 at 4:58 am

        Thnx 🙂

        Reply
    6. Letscurry

      October 13, 2019 at 10:17 am

      Hi Neha

      I’m from Bangalore and currently living in the UK. I exactly know what you are talking about the current Bangalore. With time every city is losing it’s little nature.
      I make this kokum sherbet but in a different way. I will try your way to see how I can enhance my own recipe as I’m always looking for ways to improvise.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        October 14, 2019 at 3:57 am

        Sure 🙂

        Reply
    7. Dr Mary Ann Roberta James

      March 30, 2020 at 2:01 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you Neha, I look forward to trying your kokum recipe when I visit India this summer.
      I have deleted my Facebook account;
      nonetheless, I will forward images with comments when I prepare your recipe for the concentrate juice.
      Kind regards,
      Mary Ann James

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        March 30, 2020 at 2:36 pm

        Sure 🙂

        Reply
    8. Yasna

      April 24, 2020 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely recipe and gorgeous fragrance. I will post a pic as soon as I can on Instagram. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        April 25, 2020 at 3:41 am

        Thanks

        Reply
      • Nishtha Katiyar

        July 15, 2020 at 3:02 pm

        Hi neha ,
        I recently bought kokum rind so it would be kind of you too let me know how to use rind for the sharbat or in drinks !! Thanks. In advance ☺️🙏

        Reply
        • Neha Mathur

          July 19, 2020 at 4:58 am

          I have used Kokum Rind in the recipes. Just follow it as is.

          Reply

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