The monsoon season brings happiness and warmth through these warming beverages. Nothing can compare to sipping a steaming cup of your favourite beverage as the rain pours outside to promote calm and relaxation. Every beverage has its own unique flavour combination and warmth, whether it's the rich and delicious Hot Chocolate or the fragrant and spicy Masala Chai. These drinks are ideal for the rainy season because they are not only delicious but also have several health advantages.
Just dive into these delicious drinks, customise them as per your choice and enjoy them with your family and friends. Why drink artificial sweeteners when you can make your own comforting drinks? This monsoon, enjoy the chilly weather with these amazing seven hot drinks.
Masala Chai
Masala chai is an Indian beverage, especially perfect for rainy days. This spiced tea is brewed with a blend of black tea leaves and aromatic spices like ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. To make this beverage, add the desired spices and tea leaves to the water. Keep the mixture boiling; when it's fragrant, add milk. Simmer and let it cook until the texture is smooth and a little thick. Add in your preferred sweetener and enjoy!
Hot Kesar-Badam Milk
To make this beverage, soak a handful of almonds in hot water for 30 minutes, then peel and blend into a paste with a little milk. Soak saffron strands in warm milk. Boil the milk, add the almond paste, and stir continuously. Now mix the saffron milk, add sugar and cardamom powder. Simmer to blend spices. Serve hot, garnished with chopped pistachios and a few drops of rose water.
Hot Chocolate
For rainy days, hot chocolate is the perfect comfort beverage. Just melt chocolate in a pan; now add milk and mix. Simmer and let it boil until thick. Top the hot chocolate with marshmallows, whipped cream or chocolate flakes. Your warm and tasty, sweet delight is ready. You can add additional sugar if you like your drinks extra sweet.
Ginger Lemon Tea
Make this refreshing drink at home with just a few ingredients. Made with fresh ginger slices in hot water, then adding lemon juice and honey, this tea is both soothing and revitalizing. The ginger provides a warming sensation in the monsoon, while the lemon juice adds a bright, tangy flavour. Add honey for that sweetness.
Kadha
This very famous, herbal Indian drink is immunity-boosting, as in monsoons, viral, cold coughs are very common. So make this decoction for a soothing taste and benefits to compete with these common colds. In a pan, add water and a mixture of spices and herbs like ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and tulsi (holy basil) leaves. Simmer it and let it boil. Let all the flavours blend, making it a healthy drink. Add jaggery for a warm and sweet taste.
Cardamom-Spiced Milk
This fragrant and soothing drink is perfect for a cosy monsoon evening. Take cardamons and crush them to a powder-like consistency. Take a pan, add milk and boil. Add the crushed cardamom and simmer until the milk is ready with the infused cardamom. Add in your preferred sweetener and garnish with saffron strands. Your comforting drink is ready.
Turmeric Ginger Tea
This powerful herbal drink has numerous health benefits. From anti-inflammatory to digestion, this drink is perfect for monsoon as we tend to eat more spicy snacks. To make this, add fresh ginger slices and turmeric to water and boil it well. Add lemon and honey, and garnish with lemon wedges. Enjoy this drink during the monsoon season to stay healthy and warm.
So, what are you waiting for? Try these amazing drinks at home. Make badam kesar milk and serve it with your favourite cookies. Enjoy Masala Chai with a rainy view. Feel energetic with ginger-turmeric tea and enjoy the monsoon to the fullest.