Popular Summer Drinks - India Special

When everything fails during the hot summer day and the hot air makes even the strongest among us perspire and breathless with tiredness, here is the list of few healthy traditional Indian drinks to relieve from the scorching summer heat.

Tulsi Ki Chai: For Hindus Tulsi is sacred plant and it also contains lot of medicinal properties. It can be found in almost every India kitchen. In winters it can be used to make a 'hot tulsi ki chai' ; while in summers it can be used to make sharbat. This magical herb is equally good for the health also.

Ingredients : Tulsi leaves, 2-3 tsp sugar, saffron or kewra essence along with ice.

Method : Pick up the fresh Tulsi leaves from the garden and grins them into a paste. Take 2 tsp of tulsi paste into the glass, add sugar according to your taste, add kewra essence and lot of ice. This unique flavored drink will keep you healthy and cool in the heat.

Badam ki Thandai : Badam ki Thandai is a exclusive drink known for its cooling properties, unique flavor and taste.

Ingredients : Almonds, sugar, poppy seeds, black pepper, melon seeds, ani seeds, cardamom, rose petals and saffron.

Method : Make a mixture of all the above specified ingredients and make a powder. Put the powder into the glass, add half glass milk and ice to it. Stir them well with the spoon and the drink is ready.

Jaljeera : Jaljeera is one of the most common drink in India. It is easy to make and keep the digestive system in control during the summers. Jal is Hindi word meaning 'Water' and Jeera means Cumin seeds

Ingredients : 2 tbsp dry roasted and ground cuminseeds, 2 tbsp mint leaves paste, ½ tsp cilantro leaves paste, 1 tbsp amchur, ½ tsp black salt, 2 tbsp lemon juice, bit suggar, 5 cups cold waterand 5 tbsp mint leaves (for garnishing)

Method : Take a bowl and mix all the above ingredient. Add water, sugar and garnish the mint leaves. Ans now serve the drink to your guests.

Jaljeera is one of the most popular drink. It is most easy and instant to make. It refreshes you immediately. It is salty and spicy lemonade. Jaljeera has got unique taste, if you want you can add black salt to add more spice to it. You will surely enjoy this drink.

Mango Shake : There are around 10 varieties of mangoes found in India. Among all the drinks in India, Mango shake is the most favorite drink that people of all ages love to have during the summer months. .

Ingredients : 1 mango, 1 tsp sugar, ½ glass milk, dry fruits and ice.

Method : Cut the mangoes into the small pieces, put them into the juice mixture, than add milk and sugar to it and grind all the three things together. After 2 minutes, put ice and dry fruits for the flavour. Churn well. Pour it into the glass and serve.

If  you want than you can add roohafza or any other flavour that you like stwarberry, vanalia or chocolate.


Enjoy these wondrous summer drinks!!!