I have put together some of my top favorites summer drinks of all time
Parching heat is at its best and life looks to be sipped out in intense heat. during this blazing summer heat rejuvenating your body, mind and soul is that the most significant issue to remain calm and composed. Try out the following summer drink recipes which will help to ease the brutal summer heat. All these recipes are simple and super fast to make,just use a blender for fast results.
1.Jal Jeera
- 50 gms Tamarind
- 21/2 cups warm Water
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Black salt
- 1 tsp dry-roasted and grinded white Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 11/2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1tsp Sugar
- 1tbsp chopped Mint leaves
- A pinch of Asafoetida powder
- Batter Drops
- Salt to taste
Dip tamarind pulp in warm water for about fifteen minutes. Mash and mix it and filter the residue. Combine all the ingredients thereto and add few batter drops. Chilled Jal Jeera is prepared to be served.
2.Shikanji
- 1/2 cup: Freshly squeezed juice of limes
- 1 tablespoon: Juice extracted from fresh ginger root
- 1 cup: White sugar
- 2 cups: Water
Heat water and sugar thirty seconds and add lemon and ginger juice on cooling. Add two tablespoons of this mixture to a glass of chilled water and serve with crushed ice.
3.Lassi Patiala
- 2 cups: Fresh curd chilled
- 1 tsp: Hot milk
- 1 tsp: Sugar
- 1/2 tsp: Cardamom
- 8-10 strands: Saffron
- 2 drops: Vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup: Crushed ice
Mix sugar in curd until well dissolved. Add all ingredents simply before serving and stir well with hand or electricalbeater. Light and frothy lassi pariala is ready to be served. Do not forget to chill and relish the feeding beverage.
4.Cold Coffee
- 1 cup boiling Water
- 4 cups cold Milk
- 6 tsp instant Coffee powder
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 4 tbsp Cream
- Crushed Ice
Boil some water and add coffee powder and sugar. Transfer to a blender and mix when adding milk. Add cream and crushed ice and blend again. Serve chilled Cold Coffee.
5.Soda Nimbu Paani
- 8 cups water
- 4 juicy Lemons
- 10 pitted and halved dates
- 1/3rd cup Honey
Squeeze out the juice from lemons. Boil water and dates for Ten Minutes and add the zest of lemons. Boil again for two to three minutes. Remove heat and add honey, lemon juice, lemon slices. Keep loose for eight to twelve hours. Refreshing Nimbu Pani is ready. Serve chilled for a refreshing taste.