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Chilled Lebanese jallab with ice, pine nuts, and golden raisins.

Lebanese Jallab

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A chilled Lebanese date and grape molasses drink scented with rose water and garnished with pine nuts and raisins.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 drinks
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Lebanese
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Jallab
  • 1/2 cup date molasses
  • 1/3 cup grape molasses
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 tbsp rose water plus more to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts lightly toasted
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 3 cups ice cubes for serving

Equipment

  • Large glass pitcher
  • Long-handled spoon or whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Serving glasses

Method
 

Mix:
  1. Whisk date molasses and grape molasses with 1 cup of the water in a pitcher until completely dissolved.
  2. Add the remaining water, rose water, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust with a little more molasses or lemon if needed.
Chill and Serve:
  1. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Stir again before serving.
  2. Divide ice among six glasses, pour in the jallab, and finish each glass with a few pine nuts and golden raisins.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSodium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34g

Notes

  • Use unsweetened pure date and grape molasses rather than flavored pancake syrups.
  • For nut-free servings, omit the pine nuts and add only raisins.