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Spring is a perfect occasion to go out on picnics and have some refreshing drinks while enjoying the sun's warming rays. When the winds start to turn a little warm, thirst always calls for a sip of juicy drinks made with springtime fruits. But there are times when taste buds want something more extravagant to get a flavourful and unconventional escape, seeking something different from the usual. That’s when Indian drinks can offer a flavourful experience.
India has a history of crafting amazing recipes by using spices, and that includes beverages as well. If you were to make a music album of Indian cuisine, there would be an entirely new checklist for drinks featuring amazing flavour profiles ranging from spicy to cooling.
If you want to try something exceptional besides the usual fruit juices and mojitos, you must try these Indian beverages to make this season more exciting. From lassi to Panna, explore these amazing springtime beverages from India that give you a hydrating escape from scorching temperatures.
10 Hydrating Indian Beverages For Spring
1) Mango Lassi
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Mago lassi is widely loved worldwide and has recently been recognized as the best beverage in the world. This creamy and warming lassi is more than just a milkshake. It features a savoury flavour of yoghurt melded with creamy mangoes, a sophisticated blend of spring flavours.
2) Jal Jeera
A combination of Jal or water and Jeera or cumin creates this hydrating blend filled with nutrients and refreshing ingredients like ginger, mint, and tamarind. This hydrating drink is also known for its digestive properties and aids with springtime allergies as well.
3) Masala chaas
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Masala chaas, also called spiced buttermilk, combine buttermilk with cumin, coriander, mint, and salt. Buttermilk cools the body and hydrates, helping to quench thirst. It is also rich in nutrients like calcium, potassium, and vitamin B12.
4) Aam Panna
Aam panna is made by simmering pieces of raw mango in water until the mangoes are cooked. Then, the mangoes are squeezed to remove all the juice and mixed with spices like cumin and mint, along with sugar and salt. It is a traditional drink commonly savoured during spring season all across India, and you should try it in the US as well.
5) Kokum Sharbat
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Kokum sharbat is a refreshing drink made with kokum fruits, rose petals, sugar, and water. This drink is especially popular in the Goa region, where kokum fruit is mostly grown. The floral taste combined in a hydrating drink brings the spirit of spring to your glass.
6) Feni
Feni is made with cashews and is a special springtime drink. It is consumed to mark the beginning of the harvest season for cashew fruits. This alcoholic beverage offers a refreshing and light choice to savour during the spring season.
7) Kanji
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Kanji is widely associated with the Holi festival, which is celebrated to welcome spring. It is a fermented drink made from carrots, mustard seeds, and water. Fermentation adds a tangy and sour taste and also activates probiotic properties in the drink.
8) Kala Khatta
Those who have fond memories of their hometown can recall sipping on kala khatta ice gola in childhood while playing in the sun. Kala khatta is a juice extracted from black currant or kala jamun. The juice is mixed with black salt, sugar, and spices and diluted with water.
9) Shikanji
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If you like sipping lemonade in spring, you’d definitely like shikanji. Shikanji is basically a revamped version of lemonade made with lemon juice, water, and sugar and flavoured with spices like roasted cumin powder, black salt, and mint leaves. All the flavours mixed in a cooling lemonade take the whole experience to the next level.
10) Sattu Pani
Sattu, or roasted gram flour, is used to make this revitalizing drink. It is mixed with water and spices like roasted cumin, black salt, and sometimes lemon juice or mint leaves. Along with being a thirst-quenching solution, this drink offers a nutritious boost to the body.
Fruit juices are good for spring, but these Indian beverages are better than the best. If you want to add more fun to spring in the US, you have to try these rejuvenating Indian beverages and taste something different.
