Pink ‘soul refresher’ unites Indians, PakistanisAFP, NEW DELHIPakistan and India have fought three wars and countless skirmishes, but their people are united by love for a cooling 115-year-old pink libation with a secret recipe. The ultra-sweet concoction of herbs and fruits, Rooh Afza — which translates as “refresher of the soul” — has not only survived the 1947 partition of the two countries, but thrived on both sides of the border. A vendor serves Rooh Afza watermelon beverages at a roadside stall in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 25. There would be, I think, three people who would know it,” the 45-year-old told reporters with a chuckle. “I think with global warming, temperatures are increasing ... the relevance of Rooh Afza is not going anywhere soon,” Ahmed said.

Source: Taipei Times June 09, 2022 16:39 UTC