Mohabbat ka sharbat

Name: Mohabbat ka sharbat
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 500 ml milk, boiled and chilled; 4 tbsp rose syrup; 300 g watermelon, seeded and cut into 1 cm cubes; 1 tbsp sugar (optional); 150 g ice

Vegetarian

محبت کا شربت · mohabbat kā sharbat

An Old Delhi summer favourite of chilled milk swirled pink with rose syrup and packed with small cubes of juicy watermelon and ice.

Mohabbat ka sharbat is an Indian cold drink, ready in about 10 minutes and made with milk, rose syrup and watermelon. It serves 3 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 3
Level: Beginner
Calories: 203

Ingredients

3 glasses

500 ml Milk (opens in a new tab), boiled and chilledContains milk
4 tbsp (77 g) Rose syrup (opens in a new tab)
300 g Watermelon (opens in a new tab), seeded and cut into 1 cm cubes
1 tbsp (13 g) Sugar (opens in a new tab) (optional)
150 g Ice (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Cut the watermelon (opens in a new tab) into small cubes, picking out the seeds, and keep it cold.
2
Step 2
Stir the rose syrup (opens in a new tab), and sugar (opens in a new tab) if using, into the chilled milk (opens in a new tab) in a large jug until evenly pink.
- 2 min
- Measuring jug (opens in a new tab)
3
Step 3
Add the ice and watermelon (opens in a new tab), stir and ladle into glasses so everyone gets fruit. Serve at once.
- 2 min
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: Old Delhi, Delhi, India · Commonly attributedEspecially popular at iftar during Ramzan around Jama Masjid.More food from India
Dish: Snack · Cold drinks
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: sweet, fruity, refreshing, creamy
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Street food · Child-friendly · Festive & celebration
Cook more with: Milk · Rose syrup · Watermelon

Allergens

Contains: Milkfrom milk

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

203 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 347 g · recipe makes 3

Where the energy comes from

Protein 12%
Carbohydrate 64%
Fat 25%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	203 kcal	59 kcal
Protein	6 g	1.7 g
Carbohydrate	32.9 g	9.5 g
Net carbohydrate	32.5 g	9.4 g
Sugars	26.8 g	7.7 g
Added sugars	16.7 g	4.8 g
Fibre	0.4 g	0.1 g
Fat	5.7 g	1.6 g
Saturated fat	3.2 g	0.9 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	17 mg	5 mg
Sodium	83 mg	24 mg
Salt equivalent	0.2 g	0.1 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 346 mg
Calcium: 208 mg
Iron: 0.3 mg
Magnesium: 29 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 107 µg
Vitamin C: 8 mg
Vitamin D: 2.2 µg
Vitamin B12: 0.8 µg
Folate (DFE): 12 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: sugar.
Rose syrup: Grenadine syrup (FDC 168088) used as a stand-in for a similar sugar syrup flavoured with rose; brands vary (some add fruit or vegetable extracts).
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

Mix just before serving; the watermelon juice slowly thins the milk.

Common mistakes

Using warm milk, which turns the drink flat; everything should be very cold.

Storage

Make to order; the rose milk alone keeps 1 day in the fridge.

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

Milk, boiled and chilled500 ml · 515 g
Watermelon, seeded and cut into 1 cm cubes300 g

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