Appetizers & nibbles

Jallab (Syrian date molasses drink)

A sweet, fruity drink made from date molasses and grape syrup, served chilled and topped with pine nuts. Typical of Damascus and Aleppo, it is enjoyed cold in summer, both in the street and at home.

10 min
4 servings
Medium
Pricier
🇸🇾 Syria

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

A pinch of fine salt
1 tsp Orange blossom water

Optional extras

2 tbsp Sugar

Nutrition facts

317 kcal per serving

Protein: 1.8 g
Carbohydrates: 56.9 g
of which sugars: 56.7 g
Fat: 8.9 g
of which saturated fat: 0.8 g
Fiber: 1.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

In a large bowl, dilute the date molasses with a little lukewarm water to make it fluid.
Add the grape syrup and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
Gradually pour in the rest of the cold water while stirring, then add the pinch of salt and the orange blossom water.
Taste and adjust with a little sugar if the drink is not sweet enough.
Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for a few minutes, stirring, until golden.
Fill the glasses with ice, pour the jallab over and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts just before serving.