Description
A South Indian summer feature diluting sweet syrup extracted from the roots of the medicinal herb 'Nannari (Indian Sarsaparilla)' with lemon juice and cold water (or soda).
Restaurants serving Nannari Sharbat
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Nannari syrup(Sarsaparilla root extract)
- Lemon juice
- Water(or Sparkling water)
- Ice
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Boil Nannari roots in water for hours, add sugar to make thick special Nannari syrup (*Using commercial syrup is common).
- Put
- tbsp of Nannari syrup in a glass, squeeze generous fresh lemon juice.
- Add ice, pour cold water (or sparkling soda water), stir, garnish with mint leaves to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Root beer (as a carbonated drink with unique herb aroma similar to Nannari)
Pairing
Daytime hydration、Super spicy Chettinad dishes
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Nannari' is considered the strongest herb purifying blood and removing body heat. The unique woody, vanilla-like sweet aroma is said to be the origin of Western root beer/Dr Pepper, a fascinating taste with fanatic fans.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] On a day exhausted by extreme heat, wash down the brown liquid mixing intense lemon acidity and Nannari's earthy herb aroma straight down your throat!
Allergen
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