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What are the ingredients in Doodh soda?

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Doodh soda is chilled full-fat milk mixed with a lemon-lime soda such as Sprite or 7 Up. Many cooks add a spoon of syrup such as Rooh Afza, sugar or ice. One published recipe uses about half a cup of milk, half a cup of soda and 1 to 2 tablespoons of syrup.

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In this article
  1. What are the ingredients in doodh soda?
  2. How do you make doodh soda?
  3. Does the milk curdle?
  4. What does it taste like?
  5. Is doodh soda healthy?

What are the ingredients in doodh soda?

Only two are essential: cold milk and lemon-lime soda. Doodh means milk in Urdu and Hindi, so the name is simply milk soda. Everything else is optional.

  • Milk: chilled, full-fat or full-cream milk works best.
  • Soda: Sprite, 7 Up or plain club soda. Flavored sodas can be used in place of the syrup.
  • Syrup (optional): Rooh Afza (a rose syrup) or another fruit syrup.
  • Extras (optional): sugar, lightly, and ice.

How do you make doodh soda?

One published recipe from Pakistan uses 1 to 2 tablespoons of flavored syrup, half a cup of milk and half a cup of club soda or lemon-lime soda.

  1. Put the syrup in a tall glass.
  2. Add the milk and stir well.
  3. Top with the soda, stir gently and add ice.

Add the soda slowly and drink at once, because the fizz fades.

Does the milk curdle?

Lemon-lime soda is acidic, so the milk can clump if the proportions are off. Cold milk and slow pouring help. Gulf News quotes a dietician who says people with sensitive stomachs should be cautious and have it only occasionally.

What does it taste like?

Sweet and creamy with a light citrus fizz. Rose syrup such as Rooh Afza gives a pink, floral version.

Is doodh soda healthy?

It is a sweet soft drink mixed with milk. It contains the sugar of the soda you pick, and we found no official nutrition data. Choose a smaller glass or a diet soda if you watch sugar. Contains milk, so unsuitable for a milk allergy. This is general information.

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What soda is used in doodh soda?

Usually a lemon-lime soda such as Sprite or 7 Up, or club soda.

What is the ratio for doodh soda?

One published recipe uses about half a cup each of milk and soda with 1 to 2 tablespoons of syrup. Ratios vary by cook.

Does doodh soda contain syrup?

Often but not always. Rooh Afza or a fruit syrup is a popular addition, and you can skip it.

General information only, not medical advice. If you have a health condition or are pregnant, ask your doctor before changing what you drink.

Sources

  1. Gulf News: Doodh soda, a summer drink in Pakistan, read 5 Nov 2026
  2. India TV News: Doodh soda story and how it is made, read 5 Nov 2026
Written by Drinks Type Editorial Team · Published Oct 3, 2025 · Updated Nov 5, 2026
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