The weather is quite hot in many parts of the country and is all set to get hotter! It's time to get the air conditioners serviced and the sweaters packed away. But most of all, it's the time to eat light and sip on some refreshing coolers throughout the day. And if you want to stay healthy, you'll stay away from those aerated drinks and packaged juices - so try out our list of traditional cooling drinks instead!
The very traditional jal jeera isn't just a cooler, it's also a great appetizer! This recipe at Flavors of Mumbai uses an assortment of spices including black pepper, cumin and fennel to create a lovely drink that gives a true kick to the tastebuds!
Piyush is a yogurt based drink, similar to lassi, but creamier!! This recipe from Veg Recipes of India is a spiced piyush that makes use of cardamom, nutmeg and saffron for a delightfully sweet n spicy drink!
Lemonade is one of the most refreshing drinks you can have during summer, and this recipe from Saffron Trail takes it a notch higher by including mint, tulsi and ginger - it doesn't get any more Indian than this!
Speaking of summer drinks, we can't exclude the lassi, can we? The Wanderlust Kitchen takes the king of fruits and the regular lassi to come up with the most delectable looking Mango Lassi. Add some saffron for extra deliciousness!
Sometimes you don't feel like anything sweet and you want something to really tickle your taste buds. That's where this Pudina Chaas recipe from Veg Recipes of India comes in - tangy buttermilk piped up with the minty flavor of pudina.
We all love recipes that can multitask, and this Kesar badam milk from Rachna's Kitchen works perfectly well hot or chilled! With the lovely aroma of saffron and the nuttiness of almonds, this is one drink that'll relax you instantly on a hot day!
Don't you love a drink that has 'cooling' in it's very name? And that's Thandai for you! Cook with Manali features a recipe that's loaded with spices (pepper, cardamom), dry fruit (almonds, pistachios) and seeds (watermelon, poppy) - it's an all in one drink!
With hearty and refreshing drinks like these, who wants packaged sodas? Stay healthy and refreshed all summer - traditionally!
7 Traditional Cooling Drinks for Summer
1. Jal Jeera
The very traditional jal jeera isn't just a cooler, it's also a great appetizer! This recipe at Flavors of Mumbai uses an assortment of spices including black pepper, cumin and fennel to create a lovely drink that gives a true kick to the tastebuds!
2. Piyush
Piyush is a yogurt based drink, similar to lassi, but creamier!! This recipe from Veg Recipes of India is a spiced piyush that makes use of cardamom, nutmeg and saffron for a delightfully sweet n spicy drink!
3. Shikanji
Lemonade is one of the most refreshing drinks you can have during summer, and this recipe from Saffron Trail takes it a notch higher by including mint, tulsi and ginger - it doesn't get any more Indian than this!
4. Mango Lassi
Speaking of summer drinks, we can't exclude the lassi, can we? The Wanderlust Kitchen takes the king of fruits and the regular lassi to come up with the most delectable looking Mango Lassi. Add some saffron for extra deliciousness!
5. Pudina Chaas
Sometimes you don't feel like anything sweet and you want something to really tickle your taste buds. That's where this Pudina Chaas recipe from Veg Recipes of India comes in - tangy buttermilk piped up with the minty flavor of pudina.
6. Kesar Badam Milk
We all love recipes that can multitask, and this Kesar badam milk from Rachna's Kitchen works perfectly well hot or chilled! With the lovely aroma of saffron and the nuttiness of almonds, this is one drink that'll relax you instantly on a hot day!
7. Thandai
Don't you love a drink that has 'cooling' in it's very name? And that's Thandai for you! Cook with Manali features a recipe that's loaded with spices (pepper, cardamom), dry fruit (almonds, pistachios) and seeds (watermelon, poppy) - it's an all in one drink!
With hearty and refreshing drinks like these, who wants packaged sodas? Stay healthy and refreshed all summer - traditionally!
