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Aam Panna © missiroti.com
This drink is composed of green mango, black salt of Himalaya, mint leaves, syrup, roasted cumin powder and peppercorns. This variety of very acidulous raw mango isn't used for desserts. This summer drink helps to prevent excessive loss of rock salt by perspiration during strong heat periods. Indians consider this drink increases strength and resistance against dysentery, tuberculosis and anemia.
*** Kokum sherbet © netdna-cdn.com
Refreshing nice colored drink containig dried kokum peels (Garcinia indica), water, sugar, cumin seeds powder, coriander and black pepper. This beverage is known to improve digestion and refresh the body.
*** Nimbu pani © india.com
Refreshing drink made with water and lemon juice. Nimbu pani (from nimbu: lemon and pani: water) is frequently prepared at home with limes freshly pressed, chilled water, sugar, salt, pepper, and other spices like cardamom, jaljira, cha masala, etc. Salted and/or sweetened (rose syrup or honey), this drink is always served chilled with ice cubes. It's the most popular drink in India after tea.
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*** Amras © cravecookclick.com
Summer drink with mango, milk, crushed almonds, saffron, and rose water. Delicious !
*** Lassichaas in Gujarat, ghol in Bangladesh, mattha in north of India, and tak in Maharashtra
 © gourmet-vegetarien.com
Indian popular yogurt-based drink with fermented milk and ice cubes. It's the perfect drink to relieve spicy meals burn ! According to your taste lassi may be sweet (rose, mint, lemon, raspbery, mango...), salted, or spicy (cardamone, star anise, ginger, cinnamon, saffron and pistachios...)
*** Thandai © frommypalate.com
Spicy drink with pistachios and almonds, drunk during the spring equinoxe for the colors celebration (Holi). This mild drink made with creamy milk is flavoured with nuts, honey and a spice mix : cardamom, rose water and poppy seeds. Served with ice cubes.
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