Sip Your Way Through India: 7 Irresistible Beverages You Must Try!
Ankita Rai | Thu, 06 Mar 2025
India’s beverages are a flavorful blend of tradition and refreshment. From the comforting warmth of Masala Chai to the tangy zing of Jaljeera, these seven must-try drinks offer a taste of India’s rich heritage. Whether you crave something sweet, spicy, or cooling, these beverages promise to delight your taste buds with every sip!
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India is a land of culture and diversity. This diverse land offers so much in each and every aspect, including beverages. So, if you’re a tea lover, coffee enthusiast or someone who appreciates a refreshing cooler, Indian drinks bring a unique fusion of taste, tradition, functionality and health benefits comforts. These are seven Indian drinks that everyone must try:
You cannot talk about Indian drinks without mentioning Masala Chai. This spiced tea is a staple in nearly every Indian household. Made with black tea, milk, sugar and a few pungent spices like cardamom, ginger, cloves and cinnamon, this comforting drink can be enjoyed any time of the day.
The popular Punjabi yogurt-based drink can be sweet or salty; it’s Lassi. The sweet one is made with sugar, cardamom and sometimes, fruits, while the salty one is made with roasted cumin and salt. This is a soothing drink that can be consumed during hot summers.
Nimbu Pani (Indian lemonade) is easy and refreshing, made from fresh lime juice, sugar, salt and sometimes flavored with mint and spices like black salt and cumin. It's an ideal summer cooler.
Traditionally drunk at celebrations like Holi and Mahashivratri, Thandai is a milk drink spiced with almonds, fennel seeds, cardamom, saffron, and sometimes bhang (a permissible Indian cannabis preparation). It is a nutritious and delicious cold drink.
A hot and sour summertime favorite, Jaljeera is made by mixing water with jeera (cumin) and jal (water). Boiled, it's mixed with mint and black salt, tamarind and lemon juice, to produce an excellent digestive drink.
The aam panna, a summer drink made with raw mango pulp, sugar and spices of black salt and cumin, is something the mango faithful will not miss. They say it cools the body down and keeps it hydrated with a sour kick of flavor.
What is It: The best of all South Indian filter coffee and every coffee lovers delight. Brewing with metal filters, it’s combined with frothed milk and served in steel cups, and it’s renowned for its punchy, rich flavor.
Indian beverages are not just beverages—they are a cultural experience, a taste of culture, and flavor. Hot, cold, sweet or spicy, an Indian drink will always tempt your tastebuds. Next time when you feel to have the touch of something different, just try these gorgeous drinks and drink the original flavors of India!
Masala Chai
masala chai
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You cannot talk about Indian drinks without mentioning Masala Chai. This spiced tea is a staple in nearly every Indian household. Made with black tea, milk, sugar and a few pungent spices like cardamom, ginger, cloves and cinnamon, this comforting drink can be enjoyed any time of the day.
Lassi
The popular Punjabi yogurt-based drink can be sweet or salty; it’s Lassi. The sweet one is made with sugar, cardamom and sometimes, fruits, while the salty one is made with roasted cumin and salt. This is a soothing drink that can be consumed during hot summers.
Nimbu Pani
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Nimbu Pani (Indian lemonade) is easy and refreshing, made from fresh lime juice, sugar, salt and sometimes flavored with mint and spices like black salt and cumin. It's an ideal summer cooler.
Thandai
Traditionally drunk at celebrations like Holi and Mahashivratri, Thandai is a milk drink spiced with almonds, fennel seeds, cardamom, saffron, and sometimes bhang (a permissible Indian cannabis preparation). It is a nutritious and delicious cold drink.
Jaljeera
jaljeera
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A hot and sour summertime favorite, Jaljeera is made by mixing water with jeera (cumin) and jal (water). Boiled, it's mixed with mint and black salt, tamarind and lemon juice, to produce an excellent digestive drink.
Aam Panna
The aam panna, a summer drink made with raw mango pulp, sugar and spices of black salt and cumin, is something the mango faithful will not miss. They say it cools the body down and keeps it hydrated with a sour kick of flavor.
Filter Coffee
filter coffee
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What is It: The best of all South Indian filter coffee and every coffee lovers delight. Brewing with metal filters, it’s combined with frothed milk and served in steel cups, and it’s renowned for its punchy, rich flavor.
Final Thoughts
Indian beverages are not just beverages—they are a cultural experience, a taste of culture, and flavor. Hot, cold, sweet or spicy, an Indian drink will always tempt your tastebuds. Next time when you feel to have the touch of something different, just try these gorgeous drinks and drink the original flavors of India!
