Indian festivals are always a delight as they are not just the time of celebration but also the time to fill your appetite with variety of food and drinks. Every festive occasion is always filled with the same set of food, especially beverages, almost as if we’re following an order. Festive occasions are the days that let us explore different kinds of foods and drinks and not all of us are fans of sticking to just the traditional foodstuffs. If you want to spice things up this festive occasion especially by serving unique, modern and creative drinks to push past the boundaries of tradition, then this article is for you.
1.Aam Panna
Aam Panna is a refreshing North Indian drink made primarily from mangoes. The ingredients required to make this are unripe green mangoes, sugar, roasted cumin powder, black salt, finely chopped mint leaves and water. It’s very zingy as it has a mix of swwet, sour and spicy flavours. This is a perfect drink for mango lovers.
2.Mango Mocktail
This is a refreshing non-alcoholic drink that is apt for summer season. The main advantage of this drink is the fact that it can be made in less than 5 minutes. To make this drink, you would need some mango pulp or juice, lime, sparkling water (club soda) and fresh mint leaves. If your mango isn’t sweet enough you can add in some sugar or a sweetener. A perfect fizzy mango drink for festivals.
3.Mango Cheesecake Lassi
This is a great last minute drink as it takes only 10 minutes to make. Mango lassi being a classic drink can be made more creative and modern with this recipe. The ingredients required to make this recipe are yoghurt, mango pulp, soft cheese, digestive biscuits or graham crackers, fresh mango, ice and a sweetener making it a perfect blend of lassi and cheesecake.
4.Jaljeera
Jaljeera is yet another refreshing north indian drink which is non-alcoholic and vegan. It is not just a simple beverage but it also has multiple health benefits like helping with digestion, rehydration, boosting immunity and providing vitamin C. The ingredients required to make this are cumin seeds (jeera), fennel seeds, black pepper, dried mango powder, black salt, mint leaves, tamarind and ginger. A perfect healthy beverage if you want a low-calorie drink.
5.Kokum Sharbat
This is a drink that comes from the Konkan coast of India and made from the dried rind of a fruit called kokum. To make this Sharbat, you would need kokum fruit, sugar, salt, water and mint leaves. This is a deep red cooler apt for people who want a sweet and sour flavour in their drink.
6.Coconut Lime Lassi
Coconut lassi is a classic beverage perfect for any festive occasion but a more creative version of this recipe is the coconut lime lassi. The ingredients used are coconut milk, yoghurt, lime juice, sugar and ice cubes. This is an excellent and creative tangy drink for festivals.
7.Pomegranate And Rose Spritzer
This is a great non-alcoholic mocktail perfect for any festive occasion and it takes only 15 minutes to make it. The ingredients required to make this mocktail are caster sugar, dried rose petals, sugar syrup, pomegranate juice, fresh lemon juice, mint and lemon slices. This is an excellent beverage if you want something that you can store for weeks.
8.Cucumber Mint Cooler
This is yet another refreshing mocktail for festivals during summer. It has a tangy and sweet taste and only takes 10 minutes to prepare. The main ingredients are cucumber, lemon, sweetener, ginger and carbonated water or soda. This is an effortless drink to serve during festive occasions.
9.Tamarind-Ginger Fizz
This is a very modern drink with a touch of traditional ingredients. All the main ingredients you need are ginger, tamarind pulp, lime juice, sparkling water, kosher and seltzer water. This is an excellent drink for anyone who wants to feel the traditional flavours in their tongue.
10.Avocado And Matcha Chai Shake
A lot of people are preferring matcha as their everyday beverage these days and this is a perfect festive drink for them. The main ingredients required in the making of this shake are avocadoes, green tea powder, and chai flavours. You can also add toppings of your choice like whipped coconut cream, diced avocado, chocolate shavings and much more. This is an excellent drink for matcha lovers.
11.Blueberry Lassi
The classic lassi can be made more interesting by adding blueberries as the main ingredient. Blueberries being rich in antioxidants not only add a unique taste to the lassi but also offer multiple health benefits. All you need to make this delicious lassi are blueberries, milk, cardamom powder, honey and yoghurt making it a better and more healthier version of your regular lassi.
12.Guava Punch
Guava Punch is an Indian drink that is perfect for summer as it is very refreshing. It requires a very few amount of ingredients like guava cubes, sugar, lemon juice, ginger juice and a few mint springs. This is an absolutely effortless drink to serve for both adults and kids.
13.Rose Lemonade
A simple lemonade can be made more creative with a twist and this is by making it with rose. The ingredients required are rose syrup, sugar, water, rose petals, lemon juice and and mint leaves. This is an effortless and delicious recipe, good for any festivals.
14.Saffron Sharbat
This is a sweet and creative drink that can be served during festive occasions. It is made using a few ingredients like saffron, water, sugar, rose water and lemon juice. This is a Persian drink and it has a very rich flavour to it. Although saffron can be expensive, it is definitely worth the taste you get by making this Sharbat.
15.Coconut Water With Aloe-Vera
This is a very healthy drink that is made with very few ingredients like aloe-vera, unsweetened coconut water, lemon juice and lime juice. Aloe-vera has multiple health benefits and this drink is a good choice for people who are looking for something vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
16.Paan And Gulkand Milkshake
Paan (leaves of betel vine) is commonly used in India as a mouth freshener or to help with digestion. With this recipe you make a milkshake out of paan. This takes only 15 minutes to make and it’s gluten-free and vegan. All you need are paan, almond milk, basil seeds, rose syrup, gulkand and some dry fruits of your choice. This is a tasty and healthy drink to have during festivals.
17.Mango Masala Chaas
This is a very easy gujarati drink to make and Chaas being a classic can bring light to any festive occasion. To make this drink you need water, mango pulp from ripe mangoes, black pepper powder, red chilly powder, and roasted cumin powder. This takes only 5 minutes to cook, making it a perfect last minute drink.
18.Chocolate Thandai Panna Cotta
Chocolate Thandai Panna Cotta is a very creative and unique drink that you can add to your festival. It has the flavour of both chocolate and Indian spices. The main ingredients required are black peppercorn, fennel seeds, green cardamom, agar, cocoa powder, chocolates, and fresh and whipped cream. This may take a while to make it but definitely worth it for the taste.
19.Pistachio Rose Milk
This may seem like an interesting choice for both pista and rose milk lovers and it is absolutely effortless to make it as it is made under 5 minutes. Only a very few ingredients are required to make this and they are rose water, pistachios and dates. This is an excellent choice of drinks especially for kids.
20.Blueberry Lavender Chia Drink
This drink has a lot of antioxidants, calcium, iron, fatty acids and multiple nutrients required by the body and also helps in digestion. All you need to make this are water, fresh lemon juice, chia seeds, organic blueberries, stevia and culinary lavender buds. Make sure to not add too much lavender and this drink is also a great option for people looking for something sugar-free this festive occasion.
