How to  Makes 2 Glasses Kokum Cooler

Kokum is a fruit belonging to the mangosteen family and widely used in Southern and North-eastern India in its fresh as well as dried forms as a souring agent. The fresh fruit is either preserved by turning it into a squash or drying it for later use. It makes an excellent refreshing drink for the summers and monsoons.

Ingredients:                                          Quantity

Kokum Syrup (unsweetened)           4 tablespoons

Chilled Soda                                           500 ml

Roasted Cumin Powder                       1/4^th teaspoon

Kaloree1                                                   4 tablets

Crushed Ice                                             10-12 ice cubes

To Serve:

Tall glasses                                        2

Method:

1. Take two tall glasses and chill them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
2. Take the chilled glasses out of the refrigerator and pour 2 tablespoons of kokum syrup in each glass.
3. Add the roasted cumin powder, dividing the quantity equally between both the glasses.
4. Add 2 tablets of Kaloree1 to each glass.
5. Add two tablespoons of soda to each glass and stir until the tablets are dissolved.
6. Add 5-6 crushed ice cubes.
7. Add soda to fill up the glass.
8. Put a straw in and stir.
9. Serve immediately.