From icy fruit mixes to innovative drinks, here are 10 fantastic summer beverages as listed by Sushil Agrawal, Director of Haldiram’s which are sure to satisfy your thirst while waking up your taste buds at the same time. (All pics: Freepik)
Buttermilk popularly known as chaas is an amazing curd-based drink that is undoubtedly an Indian favourite. The advantages of chaas, a fantastic digestive, are further enhanced by the use of spices like jeera.
This smooth and creamy yoghurt-based refreshment is considered to be an amazing summer cooler. If you haven't tried any of these yet, fret not.
It is a popular Indian drink that’s perfect for hot summer days. It’s made with yoghurt and milk. To make this delicious drink, blend yoghurt, milk, sugar, and chopped mango slices in a mixer grinder.
This is a popular Indian refreshing drink for summer that is known for its cooling properties. Perfect for hot summer days, it's created with a blend of spices like mint, coriander, and cumin.
Drink fresh sugarcane juice during the summer. Best energy provider and thirst reliever.
Made with our favourite fruit- mango, this mouthwatering drink is mainly popular in Maharashtra. Mango pulp is used to make this cool summer beverage, which is then combined with cumin, jeera, and mint leaves. During bright days, this drink keeps you both refreshed and energized.
This commercially available sharbat boasts a rosewater base with a hint of fruity flavours, making it a popular choice across India.
Khus Sharbat is a green-coloured concoction of khus and water. This heavenly summer cooler can provide a lot of health benefits. Soak Khas (Vetiver) in water for 8-10 hours. Then strain it, and add rock sugar to it (as per taste).
This juicy, citrusy flavour and texture of the lemon squash when diluted with chilled water and ice cubes makes for a drink you can eat. This concentrate can be easily made at home.
This dark purple, sweet tangy sherbet is made from the fruit of the blackberry (jamun) bush. This syrup is liberally drizzled over ice lollies, or golas as they are locally called in India. Ice lollies are made of crushed ice granules that are tightly packed together on a wooden stick.