Rose Lassi Recipe

Rose Lassi is a cooling Indian yogurt drink made with yogurt, milk and rose syrup. Nothing is better than the easiest homemade rose lassi with this distinctive floral aroma that is made in under 5 minutes with only 4-ingredients.

This super easy Gulabi Lassi has a secret ingredient to make it extra creamy!

Rose Lassi (Creamy and Quick)

This Rose Lassi is made from rose syrup which provides flavour, sweetness and colour. The secret ingredient is to add cream which makes the lassi even silkier and smoother.

Nothing is better than homemade sweet lassi with this distinctive floral aroma that is made in under 5 minutes with only 4-ingredients. Just like my Iced Coffee with Ice Cream

Stir the senses with an Indian lassi drink that tastes as beautiful as it looks – delicate and aromatic with a romantic hue.

Gulabi Lassi is perfect for a romantic date night, Galentine’s Day with the girls. Cool down with this cooling drink during the summer, also it’s an excellent accompaniment for spicy food.

What is Lassi

Lassi is pronounced luh-see

Lassi is a popular Indian yogurt drink, commonly prepared in Indian subcontinent and is now popular worldwide. It is easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients and served chilled.

A basic plain, traditional Lassi recipe requires plain whole milk yogurt (curd or dahi), milk and ice. Usually, the top of the lassi layer is frothy. It’s very similar to a yogurt smoothie, except this is a little thinner.

It is perfect cooling drink for scorching summer days and with an Indian meal as a cooling properties as it compliments the spicy flavors.

This is not only a very nutritious drink for growing children but adults too. The yogurt in the lassi is full of probiotics that promote gut health, help digestion, and boost the immune system.

It is a firm favourite in our house and we are always looking for different flavours to enjoy. Whether it’s:

Mango Lassi is most the popular version you can find on the menu’s of Indian restaurants along with Plain Sweet Lassi and Salty Lassi. There are also fruity lassis are available such as Strawberry Lassi.

Mango Cheesecake Lassi you won’t find in any restaurants. Not only as a refreshing drink, but can be served as a dessert too.

Kefir Mango Lassi the new kid on the block!

Tropical Lassi

Caramel Lassi

Piyush Lassi

Why you should make this recipe

Nut free, Gluten-free, Vegetarian and Vegan option – all the ingredients that are used in this recipe, naturally gluten free and vegetarian. There are no nuts added to this recipe.

Looks elegant, floral and lightly sweet

Only 4 ingredients – all the ingredients are easily available from your local supermarket.

Ready in under 5 minutes

No-cook and filling drink

Perfect summer cooler or great on its own or to accompany a spicy meal.

Ingredients for Rose Lassi

Rose lassi is prepared with main 4 ingredients with the option of other ingredients. It is made with plain whole or full fat yogurt, Whole Milk, Cream and Rose Syrup.

Rose syrup – We use Rooh Afza brand, which is a popular herbal rose syrup. During Ramadan months, most of the supermarkets have offers on them. Rose syrup is easy to find in both British and Asian supermarkets.

In USA Monin and Guru brand rose syrup quite popular.

You specifically need rose syrup and not rose water. If you only have rose water or rose essence then you’ll need to add sugar. Also your lassi will remain white.

Yogurt – The main ingredient for lassi is yogurt/curd or Dahi. I always use plain whole yogurt.

For creamier and thicker lassi, you’ll require higher fat content yogurt. For rich lassi I would go for at least Fage 5% Greek yogurt.

Here I have added 10% Greek yogurt from Costco.

Milk – Milk is to thin out the lassi, for creamier lassi, I have used whole milk. For a lighter version omit totally and use water or use 2% skimmed/semi-skimmed milk.

Cream – our SECRET ingredient. Using cream takes this lassi to a whole new level. If you want to make the best lassi. Do not cut any corners and use cream! You will never make lassi any other way.

It gives you that restaurant style creaminess. Use single or double/heavy cream. Use half & half instead of the cream and milk in this recipe.

Tips:

Make sure the rose syrup/rose water you buy that is edible and not for skin care.

You do not need any added sugar in this recipe as the syrup is more than sweet enough. Go easy on the rose syrup as it is intense and can make the lassi overly sweet. It is better to add more as you go.

You can play around with the amount of water/milk as well to make a thicker lassi.  Less water will still result in a yummy drink.

Some people like to add a pinch of salt to sweet lassi to enhance the flavours. I have not tried that yet.

For a change, use Kefir to make Kefir Lassi. Substitute the milk and yogurt for kefir and add the rose syrup. Kefir drink is available in British supermarkets.

Difference between Gulkand and Rose Syrup

“Gul” means flower and “qand” means sweet in Persian. Gulkand is a sweet preserve or jam/jelly made from pink Damascus rose petals. It is a dusky pink-brown colour and can be used in a variety of ways.

In South Asia, gulkand is used in sweet recipes. As it is cooling, it is also sometimes mixed with milk and consumed for its various health properties (following Ayurveda).

We have used gulkand in making Badam and Gulkand Katli

Rose syrup is a sugar syrup that has been flavoured with rose essence and is mostly coloured a vibrant pink. It is used in flavouring drinks and sweets.

Vegan Rose Lassi

To make vegan lassi substitute the milk and yogurt. Oat milk is very creamy so still gives a thick creamy consistency.

Unsweetened plain yogurt such as coconut or cashew and add a few drops of fresh lemon juice to add some tang.

Rose syrup is vegan – but check the bottle just in case!

Rose Lassi Variations:

For Rose and Cardamom lassi add a small pinch of cardamom powder +/- nutmeg powder.

Vanilla and Rose – add a small drop of pure vanilla essence/vanilla extract/vanilla pod seeds.

Add a tsp of lavender syrup along with the rose syrup for Rose and Lavender

Rose and Mango – instead of rose syrup, use a few drops of rose water and add 2 tbsp of tinned mango pulp

Use some crushed pistachio nuts or use a pistachio syrup for Rose and Pistachio.

How to make Rose Lassi:

To make rose lassi, add all the ingredients in a blender jar, and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth and frothy.

Or add everything in a big bowl, pitcher, jug and use hand blender or whisk until smooth and frothy.

Pour the lassi into serving glasses or keep it chilled in the refrigerator until it’s ready to serve.

Garnish with edible rose petals.

How to Serve

Rose Lassi is a summer cooling drink. Whether serving it during scorching heat or with spicy food, it must be chilled.

Pour chilled Rose Lassi in to serving glass, and you will get a creamy frothy top. Some Indian restaurants serves lassi in tall glasses.

Rose Lassi is perfect for date night or serve to entertain kids with the bright pink color!

Lassi is best with any Indian food or spicy Indian food. It goes along with spicy Indian snacks Bread Pakora or Packed Potato Bhajia (aka Atom Bomb Bhajia).

It’s a great way to finish off a spicy Indian dinner as it is sweet like a dessert and cools down your stomach.

Storing

Store the lassi in an airtight container or large covered pitcher in the fridge for up to a day. Give it another mix before serving.

If you have now ended up with a big bottle of rose syrup, here are some delicious Rose Syrup Recipes:

Rose Sherbet/Sharbat with Hibiscus and Basil Seeds

Drink mixed in with cold milk

Add to hot chocolate for a “Turkish Delight” hot chocolate

Mix with cream soda/champagne and make easy mocktails/cocktails

Drizzle over plain or vanilla ice cream

Other colourful drink recipes:

Ruby Chocolate Latte

Lavender Frappuccino

Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe

Note – This rose lassi originally created and posted in March 2012, but since we have updated the post with new pictures and content.