Recipes

For the perfect morning pick-me-up or afternoon refresh

Caffeinated Drinks

Cardamom Cold Brew

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz cold brew coffee
  • 1 oz Khana Vanilla Cardamom syrup
  • 2 oz milk of your choice
  • Ice

Instructions

*To make cold brew at home, mix 7g of ground coffee with water and refrigerate for 12-24 hours. Strain into a container once steeped cold.*

  • Fill a glass with ice
  • Pour cold brew over the ice
  • Add Khana Cardamom syrup and stir
  • Top with milk or cream, if desired

Rose Matcha Iced Latte

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp matcha powder
  • Matcha bowl or frother
  • 2 oz hot water (175°F)
  • 1 oz Khana Rose syrup
  • 6 oz milk or milk alternative
  • Ice

Instructions:

  • In a matcha bowl, whisk matcha powder with hot water until smooth. Alternatively, froth matcha powder with hot water until smooth.
  • In a glass, add ice and Khana Rose syrup
  • Pour in milk, then top with the whisked matcha
  • Stir gently and serve

Dirty Iced Chai

Ingredients:

  • 6 oz chilled chai
  • 2 oz espresso or cold brew
  • 1 oz Khana Chai syrup
  • 4 oz milk of choice
  • Ice

Instructions:

*To make chai, cold steep ground black tea, 2 crushed cardamom pods, 2 cloves, and a pinch of fennel seeds in water for 12-24 hours. Strain and serve. Alternatively, a premade chai concentrate can be used*

  • In a shaker, combine chai concentrate, espresso, Khana Chai syrup, and milk
  • Shake lightly
  • In place of a shaker, a frother can be used
  • Pour over ice and serve

Saffron Latte

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz espresso or 4 oz strong brewed coffee
  • 8 oz steamed milk
  • 1 oz Khana Saffron syrup

Instructions:

  • Brew espresso or coffee
  • Stir in Khana Saffron syrup
  • Top with steamed milk
  • Optionally, garnish with a few saffron strands

craft cocktails with a south asian twist

Alcoholic Drinks

Rose Vodka Soda

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 0.75 oz Khana Rose syrup
  • Sprite
  • Ice
  • Lemon wedge (for garnish)

Instructions:

  • Fill a glass with ice
  • Add vodka and Khana Rose syrup
  • Top with sprite, or sparkling water for a low-cal option, and stir
  • Garnish with a lemon wedge

Cardamom Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Khana Cardamom syrup
  • Angostura bitters
  • Orange peel (for garnish)

Instructions:

  • In a glass, combine bourbon, 2 dashes of bitters, and Khana Cardamom syrup
  • Add ice and stir gently
  • Garnish with orange peel

Chai Espresso Martini

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 1 oz cooled espresso
  • 0.75 oz Khana Chai syrup
  • 0.25 oz coffee liqueur (optional)

Instructions:

  • Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice
  • Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass
  • Garnish with 3 coffee beans

Saffron French 45

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz Khana Saffron syrup
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • Sparkling wine
  • Lemon twist (for garnish)

Instructions:

  • In a shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and Khana Saffron syrup with ice
  • Shake well
  • Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine
  • Garnish with a lemon twist

From mocktails to smoothies, khana delivers versatility

Beverages

Rose Lemonade

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz Khana Rose syrup
  • 6 oz sparkling water
  • 2 oz lemon juice
  • Ice
  • Black salt

Instructions:

  • Fill glass with ice
  • Add lemon juice and Khana Rose syrup
  • Top with sparkling water and stir
  • Optionally, add in a pinch of black salt for an authentic South Asian flare

Rose Cream Soda

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz Khana Rose syrup
  • 8 oz milk of your choice
  • 2 oz sprite
  • Sparkling water (for low-cal)

Instructions:

  • In a glass, combine Khana Rose syrup, milk, and sprite.
  • Stir gently
  • Optionally top with whipped cream
  • For a low-cal alternative, replace milk and sprite with sparkling water and add a splash of cream!
  • Alternatively, use cream soda for a classic western flavor

Cardamom Hot Cocoa

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz milk of your choice
  • 1 oz Khana Cardamom syrup
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 oz dark chocolate (optional)

Instructions:

  • In a small pot under medium heat, warm up your milk for 2-3 minutes
  • Whisk in cocoa powder and dark chocolate
  • Once the milk begins frothing under heat, add in Khana Cardamom syrup
  • Stir for 30 seconds under heat, then 30 seconds off the heat
  • Cool before serving

Cardamom Milk Badam

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz milk of choice
  • 1 oz Khana Cardamom syrup
  • 1 tbsp finely ground almonds
  • 1 tbsp of sliced almonds

Instructions:

  • Using a frother, froth cold milk
  • Stir in ground almonds and Khana Cardamom syrup
  • Add in sliced almonds

Chai Milkshake

Ingredients:

  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 oz Khana Chai syrup

Instructions:

  • Blend ice cream, milk, and Khana Chai syrup until smooth

Saffron Mango Lassi

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup plain dahi or yogurt
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mango pulp
  • 1 oz Khana Saffron syrup

Instructions:

  • Blend all ingredients until smooth
  • Chill before serving

Saffron Protein Shake

Ingredients:

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 cup milk of your choice
  • 1 oz Khana Saffron syrup
  • Ice (optional)

Instructions:

  • Blend all ingredients until creamy

*If using a blender bottle, please make sure to use a shaker ball*

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Food & Desserts

Rose Pistachio Kulfi

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk of your choice (whole milk is recommend)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 oz Khana Rose syrup
  • 1/4 cup crushed pistachios

Instructions:

  • In a saucepan or pot under medium, combine all ingredients
  • Whisk or stir until all liquids are fully combined
  • Bring the milk and pistachios to a froth
  • Pour into kulfi or popsicle molds, sprinkle pistachios, and add in popsicle sticks
  • Freeze overnight before serving

Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients (filling):

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Khana Cardamom syrup

Instructions:

  • Spread filling over dough before rolling
  • Bake as usual
  • Drizzle baked rolls with Khana Cardamom syrup for glaze

Chai Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 oz Khana Chai syrup
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

Instructions:

  • Combine all ingredients in a jar
  • Refrigerate overnight

Saffron Kheer

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 2 oz Khana Saffron syrup
  • 1/4 cup sugar (optional, adjust to taste)

Instructions:

  • Cook rice in milk over low heat until soft and thickened
  • Stir in Khana Saffron syrup
  • Chill before serving