Doodh soda made with Sprite and milk.

Doodh soda (Urdu: دودھ سوڈا‎, Punjabi: ددھّ سوڈا Shahmukhi ਦੁੱਧ ਸੋਡਾ Gurmukhi) is a cold drink made by mixing a lemon or lime-flavored soda, such as Sprite or 7 Up, with milk. A variant uses a cola-flavored soda, such as Pepsi. It is popular in the Punjab region of both Pakistan and India, and is especially popular during Ramadan.[1][2][3] It is considered to be healthier than regular soda, and is often paired with spicy foods.[3][4] The combination of soda and milk was first created in Victorian England, and from there it spread to India and Pakistan through the British Empire.[3][4][5]

Similar drinks using 7 Up and Pepsi have been promoted in the United States.[6][7] The Pepsi-based version, nicknamed "Pilk" in the brand's marketing campaign, has been compared to Doodh soda.[8][9]

Preparation

There are multiple methods of creating doodh soda. One method is pouring boiling milk into a metal bucket submerged and spun in a container of iced water. Once chilled, the milk is mixed with the soda. Other times, vendors mix the drink by pouring between glasses, aerating the mixture.[3] At home, people create it by filling a glass with equal parts ice, soda, and milk.[1] Other ingredients are sometimes added in small amounts such as Rooh Afza, fruit syrup, sugar, honey,[3] or the zest of a lemon or lime.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Iqbal, Haneen J. (2021-04-16). "My Iftar Table Isn't Complete Without Doodh Soda". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  2. ^ Imtiaz, Saba (2017-06-20). "You Should Mix Soda with Milk". Eater. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e Ewbank, Anne. "Doodh Soda". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  4. ^ a b Benjamin, Sharon (May 12, 2022). "A viral food trend that is a popular summer drink in Pakistan called 'doodh soda'". Gulf News. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  5. ^ Struble, Cristine (2021-04-20). "What Is Doodh Soda And What Does It Taste Like?". Mashed. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. ^ Emery, David (2023-03-06). "Is This Vintage '7-Up and Milk' Promotion Real?". Snopes. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  7. ^ Wiener-Bronner, Danielle (2022-12-01). "Pepsi wants you to drink soda mixed with milk this holiday season | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  8. ^ Sukhmani Kaur Sandhu (2023-02-03). "The Runner | the true meaning behind dudh soda, the real "pilk"". The Runner. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  9. ^ Sadaf Ahsan (2022-12-23). "In Defense of Doodh Soda". The Juggernaut. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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