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ROSE MILK - BANDUNG ROSE SYRUP
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| ROSE MILK - BANDUNG ROSE SYRUP |
As quoted by somebody,
Rose Milk is a Drink, but Bandung is a feeling!!!
I am sure this quote would have been from a person who has tasted both Rose Milk & Bandung.
I think this is one drink which comes along with nostalgic memories to most of us. But I am not sure when & where we got into liking Rose Milk. I haven't had this drink when I was a kid. Though summers went by with loads of fresh juices, then came Kissan Squash & Rasna. An Orange flavoured Kissan Squash and sometimes Lemon Squash was a default item stored by my Mother. Along with Doordarshan came Roohafza, a ready-made Rose Syrup, and our trial with that went along just once. We didn't have a fridge then and so very rarely my Mom bought Ice Cubes from the nearby shop and made these drinks with ice cubes for us. Me with the Tonsillitis and my brother with wheezing problem, we were never allowed to have cold items.
Those were the days these drinks were extra special and making it cold with ice cubes took us to another level of excitement. I feel nowadays we stock up all kind of drinks in our refrigerator and make it so often. What's lost in the midst of it, is the excitement we had as kids for these Cold Drinks. We had to wait all year until Summer for these cold treats, least to mention our doze of Ice creams (allowed only once during Summer).
Well, when talking about Rose Milk, I can never skip the topic mentioning the Rose Milk served at Coimbatore Shree Annapoorna Gowrisankar. A trip to the restaurant is incomplete without this Rose Milk drink. And the tradition is still continued even by my kids, to date... And it so happened that when I took my Malaysian friend to CBE. I was so damn eager to treat her with this wonderful drink, thinking that she’d have never tasted it before. (Least I had the knowledge of Malaysian Food & Drinks then...). To my astonishment, she said, BANDUNG LAH!!! Oh well, though I was a bit disappointed, I thought I have to taste it when I’m back home.
Rose Milk & Bandung - Both being the same drink, but the only difference is that Rose Milk is usually made with Rose Syrup mixed with Milk. Whereas, Bandung is prepared with Evaporated Milk or Condensed Milk and Rose Syrup. Both the drinks are topped with loads of Ice Cubes or served cold. Bandung is slightly thinner compared to Rose Milk. Another version called Syrup Bandung prepared without Milk/Evaporated Milk is another popular drink in Malaysia & Singapore. I have given the recipe for both Rose Milk & Bandung Rose Syrup in this post, and I have used ready-made Rose Syrup for the purpose.
But the real love for this Rose Milk alias Bandung happened with the Rose Milk sold at a Cendol Stall near my son's University at Nilai. He had got into a routine addiction for this Rose Milk. This recipe is prepared with the Rose Syrup I bought from the stall. They even sell it topped with ingredients like Sweet Corn, Rajma, Barley or Grass Jelly(Cincau).
But the real love for this Rose Milk alias Bandung happened with the Rose Milk sold at a Cendol Stall near my son's University at Nilai. He had got into a routine addiction for this Rose Milk. This recipe is prepared with the Rose Syrup I bought from the stall. They even sell it topped with ingredients like Sweet Corn, Rajma, Barley or Grass Jelly(Cincau).
Rose Milk is a quick & wonderful summer cooler made with rose syrup & milk. Mix the Rose Syrup into the chilled Milk and there you go with a cooling & refreshing drink. Chill it up in the refrigerator or serve it topped with ice cubes. The Pink Colour and above all the inviting Rose flavour is what is best about this drink. It also serves best to be served as a non-alcoholic drink in your Party Menu. Another advantage of this Rose Milk is that it happily
falls under the category of a dessert masquerading as a drink.
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Recipe Type - Drink
Difficulty - Easy
Serves - 2
Author - SM
Preparation Time - 5–10 Minutes
Chilling Time - Few Hours
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HOW TO MAKE ROSE MILK - INDIAN STYLE
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| ROSE MILK - BANDUNG ROSE SYRUP |
INGREDIENTS:
For Rose Milk:
Milk - 2 Cups (Chilled)
Rose Syrup - 3–4 Tablespoons
Ice Cubes - few
Optional Ingredients:
For Garnishing:
Basil(Sabja) Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Rose Petals - few
METHOD:
- Chill the Milk in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- Fill a Boston Shaker with some Ice Cubes.
- Pour in the Rose Syrup & Chilled Milk into it.
- Shake well until well combined.
- Pour in the Rose Milk/Bandung into a tall glass.
- Garnish Rose Milk with soaked Basil Seeds & fresh/dry Rose Petals (Optional).
- Serve Rose Milk chilled, immediately.
NOTES:
- I usually chill the Milk in the refrigerator before making Rose Milk.
- Can add more Ice cubes if you prefer to.
- Traditional Rose Milk is not watery.
- Adjust the amount of Rose Syrup to suit your preference and sweet level.
- Garnishing the Rose Milk with Basil Seeds & Rose Petals are truly optional.
- Can simply mix all the ingredients in a big bowl, too.
HOW TO MAKE BANDUNG ROSE SYRUP - MALAYSIAN STYLE
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| ROSE MILK-BANDUNG ROSE SYRUP |
INGREDIENTS:
For Bandung Rose Syrup:
Evaporated Milk - 1/2 Cup
Water - 2 Cups
Rose Syrup - 3/4 Cup
Ice Cubes - a few
Optional Ingredients:
For Garnishing:
Sweet Corn - a few Teaspoons
Rajma/Red Bean - a few Teaspoons
Barley - a few Teaspoons
Cincau - a few pieces
METHOD:
- In a large bowl, combine the Rose Syrup, Evaporated Milk.
- Pour in the Water and stir well until well combined.
- Top it up with few Ice cubes.
- Pour in the Bandung Rose Syrup into a tall glass.
- Garnish Bandung Rose Syrup with few teaspoons of cooked Barley/Rajma/Red Bean, few teaspoons of Sweet Corn or with few pieces of Grass Jelly(Cincau) (Optional).
- Can add all the above garnishing or play around with one or two of your preferred ingredient.
- Serve Bandung Rose Syrup chilled, immediately.
NOTES:
- Traditionally, Bandung Rose Syrup is slightly thinner than Rose Milk. Adjust the consistency to suit your preference.
- Can substitute Evaporated Milk with Condensed Milk (use about 2-3 Tablespoons).
- Condensed Milk & Rose Syrup have added sugar in it. Adjust accordingly.
- Adjust the amount of Rose Syrup to suit your preference and sweet level.
- Can add more Ice cubes if you prefer to.
- Garnishing Bandung Rose Syrup with Barley or Rajma/Red Bean or Sweet Corn or with few pieces of Grass Jelly(Cincau)are truly optional.
- If preferred, serve Bandung with all the above garnishing, or play around with one or two of your preferred ingredient.
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