Piyush Drink
on Jun 01, 2021, Updated Apr 27, 2025
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.
Here are a few more similar drinks that will surely give you some relief from the heat in summer – Strawberry Lassi, Mango Lassi, Masala Chaas, Lassi, and Thandai.
About Piyush Drink
I almost always make shrikhand at home, but somehow, I bought a tub. The taste of the readymade shrikhand was nowhere close to the real deal, and everyone in my house refused to eat it.
Now, to finish it off, I was looking for ways when I came across this Piyush recipe. I tried it, and thankfully, everyone at home loved it. Next time, I will try it with my homemade shrikhand; I am sure it will taste even better.
Piyush is a rich and creamy beverage prepared with three main ingredients: shrikhand, milk, and buttermilk (plain chaas). It is flavored with ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, saffron, and nuts.
Piyush is one of the most popular drinks in Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine and is traditionally consumed during the summer. Due to its rich ingredients, it is quite filling and wholesome, so you can also drink it on a sunny afternoon instead of your heavy meals.
Ingredients
Shrikhand – You can make Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand at home using my easy recipe or use store-bought. To make variations of this drink, you can try flavored shrikhand like pista shrikhand, mango shrikhand, or strawberry shrikhand.
You can also use plain shrikhand to make it.
Buttermilk (Plain Chaas) is added to thin out the drink. You can use thinned-out yogurt in place of chaas.
Milk – Use whole milk (full-fat milk) for a creamy and rich taste.
Sugar – Shrikhand is very sweet by itself. Add additional sugar only if you like your drink really sweet.
Spices – Add ground nutmeg and ground cardamom to enhance the flavor.
Nuts – Garnish it with a few slivered almonds and pistachios. They add a nice bite to the smooth and creamy piyush.
How To Make Piyush
Add 1 cup chilled kesar elaichi shrikhand, 1 cup chilled plain buttermilk (plain chaas), and 1 cup chilled whole milk to a blender.
Note – Mix ¼ cup plain yogurt with ¾ water if chaas is not available
Add ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 6-8 strands of saffron (soaked in 1 tablespoon milk), and blend until everything comes together.
Check for sugar and add if needed. Blend until combined.
Pour piyush into four serving glasses. Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers and serve chilled.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is very similar to the Punjabi beverage Lassi, but it is much thicker and sweeter due to the addition of shrikhand.
You can make and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for about two days. Stir it well before drinking.
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Piyush Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup chilled kesar elaichi srikhand
- 1 cup chilled buttermilk (plain chaas) (mix ¼ cup plain yogurt with ¾ water if chaas is not available.)
- 1 cup chilled whole milk (full-fat milk)
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6-8 strands saffron (soaked in 1 tablespoon milk)
- almond and pistachio slivers for garnishing
Instructions
- Add shrikhand, buttermilk, and milk to a blender.
- Add cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron and blend until everything comes together.
- Check for sugar and add if needed. Blend until combined.
- Pour piyush into serving glasses. Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers and serve chilled.
