Scorching summer heat calls for lip-smacking, refreshing drinks. When outside temperatures rise, just whip up delicious homemade recipes to feel fresh. Light, colorful and tasty, these homemade summer drinks will instantly cool you down.
- Flavored Punjabi Lassi
Lassi is to India what Smoothie is to America. A delicious summer beverage made from yogurt and milk cream, Lassi defines the essence of Punjab. The good thing is you can add different flavors to this drink by adding ingredients like saffron, cardamom powder and rose water to it. Just blend milk, yogurt, cream, sugar and one of these flavoring ingredients together to whip up this beauty! Top it with dry fruits and pomegranate seeds to enjoy a heavenly taste. You can use fruits like mango, papaya and strawberry too!
- Neembu Shikanji
Cheap and easy to make, Nimbu Shikanji (Indian Lemonade) is our all time favorite. You just squeeze lemon into the glasses. Throw in mint juice, black salt, roasted cumin powder, black salt and sugar to prepare a fresh glass of lemonade. Add lots of ice cubes to feel the coolness.
- Jaljeera
Made with roasted cumin powder, black salt and other Indian spices dissolved in cold water, Jaljeera is a salty, spicy appetizer served after heavy meals. It works wonders for your digestive system.
- Aam Panna
Summers are incomplete without a glass of tangy Aam Panna. Prepared with raw mango pulp, mint paste, lemon juice and Indian spices, Aam Panna, is a delicious heat-buster. It helps maintain your body temperature and prevents heat strokes. The best thing is mangoes are rich in iron and vitamin C. Therefore, Aam Panna is nutritious too.
- Chhachh
‘Chhachh’ or buttermilk is a salty version of ‘lassi’, made of yogurt and iced water. The drink is blended inside the blender and flavored with ginger, mint, curry leaves and cumin powder. It’s seasoned with herbs and spices. You just can’t resist it.
- Watermelon Squash
Watermelon is the king of all summer fruits. This light and juicy drink refreshes you instantly. You don’t have to do much. Just slice a piece of watermelon and blend it inside the blender. Refrigerate this drink and have it within 24 hours.
- Thandai
‘Thandai’ literally means ‘coolant’ in Hindi language. Indian thandai is made of milk blended with intoxicating ‘masala’ (spicy paste). This paste is made of roasted dry fruits, khas seeds, bhang (Indian Marijuana) and few spices mixed together.
- Mango Shake
Just like Aam Panna is made using raw mangoes, Mango shake is prepared using ripe, juicy mangoes cubes. The heavenly fruit is blended with cold milk, topped with cream and pomegranate seeds. Absolutely delicious!
- Cold Coffee
Light and fluffy, cold coffee is prepared using cold milk and beaten coffee paste. Just beat two tablespoons of coffee with sugar and 2-3 spoons of water. Blend it with cold milk and vanilla ice cream. You can sprinkle it with chocolate sauce for added taste.
- Mint Mojito
Mint mojito is a light, cocktail drink for liquor lovers. Just blend lime juice, mint sprigs, sugar and an ounce of rum in a mixer. Add club soda to this beverage! Purely Heaven, we say!!!
