Melon & Ginger Sharbat

Name: Melon & Ginger Sharbat
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1.25 kg sweet aromatic melon flesh (cantaloupe, Galia or honeydew work well), chopped into large chunks; thumb-sized piece ginger peeled and finely chopped; juice 3 oranges; 2 tsp sugar plus extra to taste; squeeze of lemon juice (optional); lots of ice to serve

⏱ 10 mins 🍽 Serves 6 🌶 indian ✅ Easy 🏷 Drink

This Indian sharbat is a wonderfully refreshing blended drink. Sweet melon flesh is combined with fresh ginger and orange juice for a vibrant flavour with a gentle spice. A little sugar balances the taste, and a squeeze of lemon can be added for extra tartness. It is quickly blended until smooth and served chilled over plenty of ice for a perfect cooling beverage.

Ingredients

1.25 kg sweet aromatic melon flesh (cantaloupe, Galia or honeydew work well), chopped into large chunks
thumb-sized piece ginger peeled and finely chopped
juice 3 oranges
2 tsp sugar plus extra to taste
squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
lots of ice to serve

Method

Place the melon chunks, chopped ginger, orange juice, and 2 tsp sugar into a blender.
Blend the mixture until completely smooth, working in batches if your blender is small.
Taste the blend and add a squeeze of lemon juice if you prefer a more tart flavour.
You may also choose to season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and adjust the sugar level to your liking.
Pour the sharbat into glasses filled with lots of ice to serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories292 kcal

Carbs15 g

Sugars15 g

Fibre1 g

Protein1 g

Sodium80 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryDrink

Cuisineindian