Summer beverages to refresh and replenish your body

Every region in India has its own unique drinks that supplies a boost of energy during the harsh summer. These local drinks are made with simple yet nutritious ingredients. Aam Panna, a drink made from raw mangoes is incredibly popular in the north western states.

The delicious drink is a bit spicy, sweet and sour too. Meanwhile, aam pora sherbet is a Bengali drink made using roasted raw mangoes. Buransh juice is a sweet and sour drink made using violet flowers in Uttarakhand.

Meanwhile, jaljeera is a simple drink that is popular all over North India.

The drink made with cumin, pepper and black salt is usually stored in earthen pots. Piyush is a summer drink made with thick curd, nutmeg, saffron and dried fruits. This drink is made at every Gujarati and Maharashtrian home during summer. Meanwhile, lassi or sweetened buttermilk is loved by everyone. Palm juice is something that you should try if you are traveling through Tamil Nadu, West Bengal or Maharashtra. Ragi ambali or the millet drink is excellent to beat the heat when you are in Karnataka.

The Bengali gondoraj is a delicious drink made with lemon juice, yoghurt, black salt and cold water.

Meanwhile, panakam is a traditional south Indian drink make by boiling jaggery, cardamom, pepper corns and ginger. The drink tastes amazing when served cold. Mallithen and Indian sarapilla sherbet are two local drinks that were extremely popular in Kerala in the olden days. Here is how to make them at home.

Mallithen (coriander honey)
Coriander is a storehouse of minerals and vitamins. Meanwhile, honey is added in many medicinal concoctions. Even though this refreshing drink is loaded with nutrients, diabetic patients should avoid it.

Ingredients
Palm full of coriander seeds
5 tsp honey
5 cardamom shells

Preparation
Boil five glasses water
Into it add lightly crushed coriander seeds
Add the cardamom shells after the water boils rapidly
Allow the drink to cool down before straining
Add 1 teaspoon honey to a glass of coriander water.

Indian sarsaparilla aka narunindi juice
This drink can give you a boost of energy during summer and cool down your body. Meanwhile, the poppy seeds prevent the blood from heating up.

Ingredients
1 lime
5 tsp sugar syrup
Poppy seeds
Indian sarsaparilla

Preparation
Boil sugar syrup and Indian sarsaparilla
Meanwhile, soak the poppy seeds
Squeeze lime juice into a serving glass
Into it add the Indian sarsaparilla syrup and soaked poppy seeds
Add water as required
Mix well.