Doodh Soda

RecipenKitchen Recipe 10 min · Serves 2 · Pakistani

Why make it Doodh Soda is a fizzy street-stall favourite made from sweetened cold milk topped with lemon-lime soda. It takes minutes to make and is especially welcome on hot evenings and at iftar.

You’ll need

Serves 2 300 ml full-fat milk, well chilled 300 ml lemon-lime soda (such as 7Up or Sprite), well chilled 2 tbsp sugar, or to taste 2 tbsp rose syrup (such as Rooh Afza) 2 green cardamom pods, seeds crushed to a fine powder 8 ice cubes 1 tsp dried rose petals, for garnish (optional)

1 Step 1 of 6 Put the milk in the freezer for 10 minutes, or until very cold but not frozen. Chill the soda in the fridge at the same time. Cold milk keeps the drink smooth.

2 Step 2 of 6 Pour the cold milk into a jug. Add the sugar, rose syrup and crushed cardamom, and stir for about 1 minute until the sugar has fully dissolved and the milk is an even pale pink.

3 Step 3 of 6 Taste the milk and add a little more sugar if you like. Remember the soda will add its own sweetness.

4 Step 4 of 6 Put 4 ice cubes in each tall glass. Pour about 150 ml of the sweetened milk into each glass, filling them a little over half.

5 Step 5 of 6 Tilt one glass and pour 150 ml of the soda slowly down the inside of the glass. Repeat with the second glass. The drink should foam gently and stay smooth, without splitting. The last step is in the full recipe.

Cook’s tip Keep both the milk and the soda as cold as you can. Warm milk is more likely to curdle when it meets the soda's acidity.

Doodh Soda

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