Gulkand milkshake: a five-minute recipe

Rose gulkand, cold milk and a scoop of ice cream — the classic summer gulkand shake, with the exact amounts.

Gulkand stirred into cold milk is one of the oldest summer drinks in Rajasthan. Blended with ice cream it becomes a milkshake — thick, pink-flecked and tasting of roses rather than of rose flavouring.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons rose gulkand
• 250 ml chilled milk
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (optional)
• 4–5 ice cubes
• A few chopped pistachios or almonds, to finish

Method

1. Put the gulkand, milk, ice cream and ice in a blender.
2. Blend for 30–40 seconds until smooth and frothy.
3. Pour into a tall glass and scatter the chopped nuts on top.
4. Taste — add another teaspoon of gulkand if you want it sweeter and more floral.

Tips

Use Kesar Elaichi Gulkand instead for a saffron-and-cardamom shake. For a lighter drink, leave out the ice cream and use 300 ml of milk. Made with our Rose Gulkand, which ships anywhere in India for a flat ₹39.