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Indian Beverage Recipes

Beverages can be served with meals or anytime during the day. From Chai, Coffee, Smoothies, Shakes, Lassi and many other drinks; here is a selection for you to pick from across India.

Beverages go well in Breakfast or along with Snacks & Appetizers and even with main course. Pair them with your favorite meal.

A glass of creamy pink Strawberry Lassi garnished with a fresh strawberry and mint sprig, sitting on a tray with strawberries and mint leaves in the background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Strawberry Lassi Recipe

A close-up of Mango Lassi in two glasses, filled with creamy yellow goodness and topped with chopped nuts, saffron strands, and pistachios, set on a rustic burlap mat against a dark background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Mango Lassi Recipe (Thick, Creamy, Better Than Restaurants)

A tall glass of yellow-green Aam Panna drink with ice cubes, garnished with a sprig of mint and pink edible flowers, set on a rustic surface with scattered mint leaves and ice.

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Aam Panna Recipe (Indian Raw Mango Drink)

A tall metal glass of creamy lassi, topped with crushed pistachios and dried rose petals, rests on brown parchment paper scattered with nuts and petals.

Indian Beverages

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Sweet Lassi Recipe (Refreshing Indian Yogurt Drink)

Two shot glasses filled with greenish Paan Shots, topped with colorful sprinkles, are placed on a rustic tray with a leaf and jute mat, set against a dark background.

Indian Beverages

Paan Shots Recipe (Meetha Paan Drink)

Besan doodh served in a cup.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Besan Doodh Recipe (Besan Milk)

Masala milk served in a cup.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Masala Milk Recipe (Masala Doodh)

Cold coffee served in a glass.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Cold Coffee Recipe

Saffron Milk (Indian Kesar Doodh) is a traditional Indian beverage where milk is flavored with saffron. Lots of dried nuts and fruits are added to give it a crunch and make it healthier.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Saffron Milk Recipe (Kesar Doodh)

Piyush is a popular summer beverage made using shrikhand as its base. This Gujarati or Maharashtrian drink is creamy, luscious, and ideal to serve during festivals or special occasions.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Piyush Recipe

Ragi Ambli is a traditional South Indian beverage made from finger millet (ragi) flour and buttermilk. Make it using my easy recipe (vegetarian).

Indian Beverages

Ragi Ambli Recipe

Panchamrut (Panchamrit, Charnamrut) is a traditional ayurvedic drink for Hindu poojas and religious rituals. It uses 5 ingredients (Paanch Amrut) and is considered holy and sacred. Here is how to make it (vegetarian, gluten-free).

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Panchamrut Recipe (Panchamrit, Charnamrut)

Masala Chai (Indian Spiced Milk Tea) is a very popular Indian drink made using black tea leaves, milk, and aromatic spices. It comes together in under 10 minutes using 6 ingredients and one pot. Learn to make this authentic Indian beverage at home (vegetarian, gluten-free).

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Masala Chai Recipe

A delicious twist on the traditional lassi, Rose Lassi is flavored with rose syrup, giving it a nice pink hue and refreshing taste. It is a perfect drink for breakfast or an evening snack (vegetarian, gluten-free).

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Rose Lassi

Jaljeera is a popular North Indian drink made using cilantro, mint, and spices. It is cooling, appetizing and refreshing and perfect to sip on hot summer days.

Indian Beverages

VIndian Vegan

Jaljeera

A close-up of a glass filled with golden-colored Kahwa tea, garnished with dried rose flower petals and spices, with a second similar glass blurred in the background. Some petals and spices are scattered on the dark surface.

Indian Beverages

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Kahwa Recipe (Kashmiri Kahwa Tea)

A frothy Tandoori Chai served in a rustic clay cup sits on a burlap mat, surrounded by cardamom pods, rose petals, cinnamon sticks, and pieces of biscuit on a dark background.

Indian Beverages

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Tandoori Chai Recipe (Kulhad Chai)

A metal cup filled with creamy, yellowish Badam Milk, garnished with chopped nuts and rose petals, sits on a rustic tray lined with burlap fabric.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Badam Milk Recipe (Indian Badam Doodh)

A clay cup filled with frothy Sambaram buttermilk, garnished with fresh green herbs, sits on a brown textured surface with another cup and green chili in the background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Sambaram Recipe (Morum Vellam, Kerala Style Buttermilk)

A glass of Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas garnished with chopped green herbs, placed on a piece of burlap with fresh curry leaves and green chilies in the background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas Recipe

A clear glass cup filled with golden brown cumin tea sits on a metal saucer, placed on a piece of burlap fabric atop a dark textured surface.

Indian Beverages

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Cumin Tea Recipe (Cumin Water, Jeera Water)

A glass of Sulaimani Chai with a lemon wedge inside, placed on a dark surface with a cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and a cut lemon nearby. An empty glass and textured fabric are in the background.

Indian Beverages

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Sulaimani Chai Recipe (Malabar Spiced Tea)

A cup filled with creamy Irani Chai sits on a tray beside cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, and a soft bread roll. Another cup and spices are blurred in the background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Irani Chai Recipe (Hyderabadi Dum Chai)

A clear glass cup filled with creamy Pudina Chai, garnished with fresh mint leaves, sits on a blue saucer surrounded by scattered mint leaves and cardamom pods.

Indian Beverages

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Mint Chai Recipe (Pudina Tea)

A glass of chilled, creamy Badam Sharbat garnished with slivered almonds and rose petals sits on a rustic woven mat, with a jug of similar drink and scattered nuts in the background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Badam Sharbat Recipe (Almond Sharbat)

Turri drink served in a glass.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Turri Drink Recipe

Two glasses filled with masala soda sit on a woven mat, with fresh mint leaves nearby. A partially visible bottle of soda water in the background while a glass jug in the background adds to the bright and refreshing scene.

Indian Beverages

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Masala Soda Recipe (Spicy & Tangy Indian Summer Drink)

A glass of Mohabbat ka Sharbat, with rose petals and ice cubes, set on burlap with scattered petals, alongside a bowl of rose milk and a bottle of milk in the background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Mohabbat Ka Sharbat Recipe (Old Delhi’s Famous Watermelon Milk Drink)

A glass of pink Beetroot Chaas garnished with fresh curry leaves and a tempering of mustard seeds, placed on a rustic surface with another similar glass in the background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Beetroot Chaas Recipe (Beetroot Buttermilk)

A glass of brown, fizzy Jeera Soda garnished with mint leaves sits on a woven mat, with fresh mint and lime slices scattered nearby and a blue cloth in the background.

Indian Beverages

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Jeera Soda Recipe

A tall glass of Chocolate Lassi topped with chocolate shavings and a sprig of mint, set on a rustic mat with a blurred background featuring a blue cloth and mint leaves.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Chocolate Lassi Recipe (Creamy, Cafe-Style)

A glass of Taak (buttermilk) garnished with chopped coriander and spices sits on a textured mat, with green chilies and fresh coriander scattered nearby.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Taak Recipe (Maharashtrian Spiced Buttermilk)

Two tall glasses of fizzy Shikanji lemonade garnished with mint leaves and a sprinkle of spice, with a bottle of soda, lemon wedges, and fresh mint on a rustic surface in the background.

Indian Beverages

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Shikanji Recipe (Authentic North Indian Masala Lemonade)

A tall glass filled with yellow-colored Kesar Chandan Sharbat, ice cubes, and a few saffron strands on top, placed on a rustic surface with ice pieces and a wooden board in the background.

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Kesar Chandan Sharbat Recipe

A glass of bright yellow Mango Frooti juice with ice cubes, placed on a burlap cloth, surrounded by fresh mango slices, mint leaves, and extra ice cubes.

Indian Beverages

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Homemade Mango Frooti Recipe

A close-up of two glasses filled with dark red Gajar Kanji, topped with spices, placed on a burlap mat with mint leaves beside them. A small bowl and more mint leaves are in the background.

Indian Beverages

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Kanji Recipe (Indian Probiotic Drink)

An open glass jar filled with Thandai Powder blend, topped with cardamom pods, dried rose petals, and a wooden spoon, sits on a rustic burlap mat with scattered spices and rose petals around it.

Spice Mixes

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Thandai Powder Recipe (Thandai Masala)

A glass pitcher filled with brown Thandai Syrup sits on a rustic tray, surrounded by rose petals. Nearby, a small bowl holds sliced almonds and pistachios, with a glass of creamy thandai garnished with petals in the background.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Thandai Syrup Recipe (Thandai Concentrate)

A cup of ginger chai sits on a floral-patterned saucer, placed on a piece of burlap fabric with a cookie on the side and a metal tray nearby.

Indian Beverages

GFIndian Gluten Free

Ginger Chai Recipe (Adrak Wali Chai)

A close-up of a glass of Fuljar Soda, garnished with mint leaves and surrounded by sliced lime, extra glasses of the drink, and a bottle of soda water in the background.

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Fuljar Soda Recipe

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