Kokum Sharbat Recipe – Healthy & Refreshing Maharashtrian Summer Drink

Kokum Sharbat is a traditional and beloved Maharashtrian summer drink known for its cooling, hydrating, and digestive properties. Made with dried kokum rinds, jaggery, and cumin, it’s the perfect natural remedy for body heat and dehydration.

Plus, it’s 100% natural, free of preservatives, and super easy to make at home!

🧾 Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Dried Kokum (Agal/Amrut Kokum)	1 cup
Jaggery (or sugar)	¾ to 1 cup (adjust to taste)
Cumin Powder (Jeera)	½ tsp
Black Salt	½ tsp
Cardamom Powder	¼ tsp (optional)
Water	2½ to 3 cups

👩‍🍳 Method: Step-by-Step Kokum Sharbat

kokum sharbat recipe

Step 1: Soak the Kokum

• Wash kokum thoroughly.

• Soak it in 1 cup warm water for 3–4 hours (or overnight) to soften.

  
  

Step 2: Prepare the Extract

• After soaking, mash or blend the kokum.

• Strain the pulp using a sieve to get a thick extract.

Step 3: Add Sweetener and Spices

• Mix in grated jaggery or sugar to the kokum extract.

• Add black salt, cumin powder, and cardamom powder.

• Stir well until everything dissolves.

Step 4: Dilute and Chill

• Add 1½ to 2 cups of cold water.

• Mix and adjust sweetness or tanginess to your taste.

Step 5: Serve

• Pour into a glass filled with ice cubes.

• Garnish with a mint leaf or a pinch of roasted jeera powder on top.

🌿 Health Benefits of Kokum Sharbat

1. 🧊 Cooling: Reduces body heat and protects against heatstroke

2. 🧃 Digestive: Helps with acidity, bloating, and indigestion

3. 💧 Hydrating: Rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C

4. 🩺 Weight-friendly: Low calorie and naturally sweetened (with jaggery)