Ten spectacular summer drinks

Whenever we think about the summer months, especially May-June, it reminds us of scorching heat, dehydration, and sweating. Soaring temperature and hot heat strokes overshadow the rest of the day and sleepless nights. In such a situation, the body is always looking for something chilled.

Yes, you guessed it right—chilled means best summer drinks like shikanji. With the arrival of summer, summer drinks also come into the market. Shops of nimbu shikanji, thandai, ice balls, mango panna, lassi, cold drinks, etc., are decorated at every street intersection. As we all, this is season the body needs that much required coolness.

Due to the rising heat, excessive sweating occurs, then occurs a shortage of electrolytes in the body, and consequently the risk of heat stroke increases. Different types of cold summer drinks bring significant relief in such a situation. But it also becomes essential to keep in mind that delivering anything inside the body in the name of cold can be harmful to health. That is why it is necessary to choose the best summer drinks so that not only does one get relief from the heat, but also the health remains intact. Let's explore more about spectacular summer drinks.

Nimbu shikanji

When it comes to the easiest and cheapest drink in summer, the name of shikanji comes first in the mind. If you have ever made shikanji, then you know the shikanji recipe is easy. Take a lemon and squeeze it in chilled water. Add sugar and a little black salt according to taste, then a wonderful nimbu shikanji is ready. If you don't have fresh lemon, you can use shikanji masala to make nimbu shikanji. Add shikanji masala to the chilled water and mix it well. Your one of the best summer drinks is ready to serve and to chill out the summer vibes. 

Aam ( Mango) Panna

For centuries, mangoes have been considered as nectar for summer. Roasted or boiled raw mangoes, mint, black salt, sugar, roasted ground cumin, etc., are incredible in taste and play an essential role in protecting the body from heatstroke. It is an even better sum drink for those who have problems with fat and cholesterol. Aam Panna can be prepared in a variety of flavours. It can be salty and sour or sweet with sourness.

Lassi

Curd lassi saves us from heat and keeps our digestive system healthy. There are many ways to make lassi. The saffron lassi of Mathura, the birthplace of Shri Krishna, is famous for its taste. The easy way is to add a little cold water and sugar, cardamom to the curd and churn for some time. According to your taste, you can enhance its taste by adding the flavour of rose, kewra, etc.

Buttermilk

The liquid which remains mixed with water after removing butter from the curd is called Buttermilk or whey. You can directly make it from curd without extracting butter. Roasted cumin powder, mint powder, black salt, asafoetida, etc., enhances its taste. The best time to take Buttermilk is mid-morning. It digests food quickly. Buttermilk is considered very beneficial from the point of view of Ayurveda. It protects the intestines from infection and prevents diseases like ulcers. Buttermilk should not be drunk at night. It can cause phlegm and cough.

Jaljeera

Who can forget the flavour of Jaljeera? It is a classic summer drink and is very beneficial for the body. It saves you from heatstroke and keeps the digestive power healthy. Ready-made powder of Jaljeera is available in the market. People make it easily at home by mixing mint leaves, lemon, green coriander, roasted cumin, black salt, ginger, asafoetida, black pepper, etc.

Mint summer drink

Mint summer drink is effortless to prepare. Grind 10-12 mint leaves in a glass of water and prepare the drink by mixing roasted cumin, black salt, and sugar. You can also prepare a different taste of mint juice by grinding a teaspoon of fennel with mint instead of cumin. This drink prevents heat stroke and is also beneficial for problems like fever, vomiting, and gas.

Thandai

Thandai is one of the best summer drinks. Do you want to make delicious  Thandai at home? There are many ways to make it with slight modifications. You can prepare by mixing milk, sugar, melon seeds, almonds, fennel, raisins, poppy seeds, and rose water. If you don't want to get into this process, you can also order thandai powder online. Add two spoons of thandai powder mixed with sugar according to taste in a glass of milk. One gets relief from the heat and gets a lot of energy.



Also Read: Benefits and Preparation of Ayurvedic Thandai

Sugarcane juice

Sugar in sugarcane is natural, so it is easy to digest in the body. Sugarcane juice is a fine source of glucose. Many vitamins and minerals are found in it, which protect the body from heat and provide energy and nutrition. Interestingly, white sugar, like sugar, is harmful to liver diseases like jaundice, but drinking sugarcane juice is beneficial for jaundice. 

Watermelon juice

Watermelon also gives pleasure and helps to beat the summer days. It contains antioxidants and minerals like potassium, due to which, it is beneficial in avoiding dehydration, diabetes, cancer, heart diseases, etc. You can have its juice or eat the pulp; both ways are healthy.

Bael summer drink

Bael's summer drink saves you from heat and protects you from many diseases that occur in summer. It often has a panacea-like effect in diseases like dysentery, diarrhoea, constipation, and ulcers. There is hardly any patient with constipation who has not shown its relieving effect after eating 100-150 grams of bael or drinking its juice. But it is crucial to obliterate the seeds from the pulp of the bael completely, then mash it with water and make a summer drink. You can have bael's juice two-three hours before or after any food or beverage to see better results.  

In a Nutshell

Once upon a time, we made drinks at home on the summer days, but the rush of changing times has made our daily routine very dependent on the market. For this reason, there are a variety of readily available soft drinks available in the market today. But these soft drinks can also be harmful, which most people ignore.

Many toxic substances have been found in soft drinks. Short-lived carbonated cold drinks have been scientifically proven to be quite detrimental to health. At one time, in a country like Mexico, cold drinks in people's daily routine had increased so much that the effect was visible in the form of weak bones. We should choose ayurvedic summer drinks over soft drinks. If you cannot make it yourself, you can buy it from Auric. Auric has Ayurvedic thandai that can beat the scorching heat of summer and gives you numerous health benefits.

Authored by: Vijeta Rana

About the Author: Vijeta Rana is a Wellness and Fitness Blogger from Punjab, India.