Jallab

Name: Jallab
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 60 ml date syrup; 40 ml molasses; 2 tsp rose water; 800 ml water; 300 g ice, crushed; 20 g pine nuts (optional); 30 g raisins, golden, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained (optional)

Vegetarian

جلاب · jallāb

A dark, fragrant Levantine cooler of date syrup and grape molasses with rose water, poured over crushed ice and topped with pine nuts and raisins.

Jallab is a Levantine cold drink, ready in about 10 minutes and made with date syrup, molasses and rose water. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 95

Ingredients

4 glasses

60 ml Date syrup (opens in a new tab)Commercial jallab syrup (date, grape and carob molasses, often lightly smoked) can replace both syrups — use 120 ml.
40 ml Molasses (opens in a new tab)Grape molasses (dibs inab / pekmez) is traditional; cane molasses is darker and stronger.
2 tsp (10 g) Rose water (opens in a new tab)
800 ml Water (opens in a new tab)Cold.
300 g Ice (opens in a new tab), crushed
20 g Pine nuts (opens in a new tab) (optional)Or toasted almonds.Contains tree nuts
30 g Raisins (opens in a new tab), golden, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained (optional)

Equipment

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Method

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Step 1
Stir the date syrup (opens in a new tab), molasses (opens in a new tab) and rose water (opens in a new tab) into the cold water in a jug until fully dissolved. Taste and adjust — it should be sweet but not cloying.
- 3 min
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Step 2
Fill tall glasses with crushed ice and pour the jallab over.
- 2 min
3
Step 3
Scatter pine nuts (opens in a new tab) and raisins (opens in a new tab) on top and serve with a long spoon to fish them out.
- 2 min
How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: Levant · Commonly attributedWidely drunk in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine, especially during Ramadan; the exact origin is not established.Also popular in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine
Dish: Snack · Dessert · Cold drinks
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: sweet, aromatic / warmly spiced, fruity
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Without the optional extras: No nut ingredientsWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Festive & celebration
Cook more with: Molasses · Rose water

Allergens

Contains, can be adapted: Tree nutsfrom pine nuts
May contain: Sulphitesfrom raisins

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

95 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 312 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 0%
Carbohydrate 100%
Fat 0%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	95 kcal	30 kcal
Protein	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	24.5 g	7.9 g
Net carbohydrate	24.5 g	7.9 g
Sugars	23.2 g	7.4 g
Added sugars	24.2 g	7.7 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	13 mg	4 mg
Salt equivalent	0 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 249 mg
Calcium: 78 mg
Iron: 0.7 mg
Magnesium: 44 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 0 µg
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 0 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: pine nuts, raisins.
Date syrup: Maple syrup used for date syrup (similar sugar content); date syrups vary.
Rose water: Water (FDC 174158); rose water is a distillate with negligible nutrients.
Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Soak the raisins in a little warm water for 10 minutes so they plump up and float.

Common mistakes

Over-sweetening — the syrups are concentrated; dilute until it tastes like a light cordial.

Food safety

Pine nut garnish: tree nut allergen.

Storage

The mixed drink keeps 2 days in the fridge; add ice and garnishes to serve.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Raisins, golden, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained (optional)30 g

Used in step 3

Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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