Kassatly Chtaura jallab syrup in a 600 ml bottle, the dark Levantine syrup mixed with iced water and topped with pine nuts for Ramadan.
A tall dark bottle with a gold foil neck printed Kassatly Chtaura and a framed brown label carrying the word jallab in Arabic and English. Kassatly Chtaura is a Lebanese name from the Bekaa town of Chtaura, and the red oval logo appears in the brand artwork. The syrup is very dark and is never served neat. As general background, jallab is commonly described as a fruit syrup popular in the Levant, usually served with crushed ice and garnished with pine nuts and raisins, and it is especially popular during Ramadan. That is exactly how the gallery shows it: a tall glass of iced jallab topped with a layer of pine nuts, and another with mint over ice. Commonly, households, restaurants and iftar tents mix the syrup with chilled water, typically about one part syrup to four or five parts water, stir well, and pour over crushed ice, scattering pine nuts and golden raisins on top. It also works in jugs for buffets, in slushies and as a drizzle over vanilla ice cream or muhallabia. A 600 ml bottle makes several jugs. Shake before pouring, wipe the neck, and keep the cap closed between uses.
