If you are going to be in these cities in India for a trip, here are some great drinks you should try to beat the heat.
Pyaar Mohabbat Maza, Delhi
It is a pink milk-based drink available at vendors around the Jama Masjid and Old Delhi area. It is made by mixing milk and rooh afza rose-sugar syrup with chunks of watermelon and ice.
Doodh Cola Drink, Kolkata
The beverage prepared at Kolkata’s Balwant Singh’s Eating House may sound unbelievable, but it is said to be delicious. It is made by mixing cola, sugar and ice cubes. Doodh Cola is served one litre in a large jar, which comes at INR 150.
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Jigarthanda, Madurai
This particular summer drink of Tamil Nadu is made using almonds, sarsaparilla root, rose petals, and milk. It is called initially Jil Jil Jigarthanda, which loosely means “chilled drink”.
Piyush, Mumbai
Invented by the owners of Tambe Arogya Bhavan, a small eatery in Mumbai, by adding a bit of buttermilk to shrikhand (sweetened strained yoghurt) to beat the summer heat, Piyush (meaning “ambrosia”) has become Mumbai’s one of the favourite summer coolers.
