Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes the need for gallons of refreshing coolers, sherbet, and other hydrating drinks. As you begin stocking your refrigerators with sherbet mixers, water, and other ingredients, there is one summer-special ingredient that almost every Indian swears by, Rooh Afza. This classic rose-flavoured, pink-coloured syrup is a popular ingredient in most desi kitchens, with its sweet taste used to prepare sherbet, ice popsicles, kulfi, and other rose-flavoured drinks and desserts. Rooh Afza is reminiscent of childhood and holds a special place in many Indian households. However, recently, Rooh Afza made headlines after a Twitter user expressed her aversion towards the drink.
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Vani, a Twitter user, posted an image of a bottle of Rooh Afza and wrote, "There's something wrong with you if you like this drink." Her tweet sparked a debate over Rooh Afza, garnering 276.6k views and thousands of reactions on Twitter. While some agreed with Vani, others opposed the statement vehemently.
Take a look:
there's something wrong with you if you like this drink pic.twitter.com/fKM1f3w6kA— vani (@paneerchillli) March 25, 2023
While some agreed with Vani, some opposed the statement strongly. One Twitter user commented, "Pata nehi itne ghatiya drink log kaise pee leta hai (I wonder how someone can drink such a bad cooler)."
Pta nhi Itne ghatiya drink log kaise pe leta hai. pic.twitter.com/v4Y8uSUmq0— रौहित (@The0Almighty) March 25, 2023
Another person stated, "I don't even get...how even one person exists who drinks this."
I don't even get... how even one person exists who drinks this— Mandar (@thikhaimandar) March 25, 2023
A third comment read, "Hoti sabke ghar mein hai batata koi nahi (It exists in every kitchen, but no one makes it)."
hoti sabke ghar mein hai batata koi nahi.— Parv. (@theparvrawal) March 25, 2023
In contrast, one person wrote, "To be fair, it really sucks on its own. But if you add just a few drops of it into lassi, it does slightly elevate the taste."
Too be fair, it really sucks on its own. But if you add just a few drops of it into lassi, it does slightly elevate the taste.— Blaine Axel Knight (@achillesthinks) March 25, 2023
Another comment read, "It tastes good but unhealthy if consumed in large quantity. However, it enhances aroma and taste if added a few drops in summer drinks."
It tastes good but unhealthy if consumed in large quantities, however it enhances aroma and taste if added a few drops in summer drinks ( Lassi )— ... (@_rise_up_above) March 25, 2023
A comment further read, "There's something wrong with you if you don't like this drink."
there's something wrong with you if you don't like this drink… stop being a pick me lol— vaanya (@isthisvans) March 25, 2023
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