# The best traditional Indian drinks

Desi drinks for beating the heat and for festivals, according to lists from Inditales, Ram Bandhu and NDTV India: from lassi and chaas to thandai and masala chai.

- 3 votes · 13 items
- Jun 19, 2023 · delhitacoqueen
- https://even.best/en/l/911/the-best-traditional-indian-drinks

## Top 12

1. **Chaas** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Spiced buttermilk to aid digestion after meals.
2. **Shikanji** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Desi lemonade with lime, sugar and black salt.
3. **Filter coffee** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — South Indian coffee served in a steel dabara.
4. **Lassi** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Sweet or salty yoghurt drink, the pride of Punjab.
5. **Jaljeera** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The most popular cooler, with cumin, mint and black salt.
6. **Aam panna** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Tangy-sweet raw mango drink that protects from heatstroke.
7. **Thandai** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Holi drink with almonds, fennel and saffron.
8. **Masala chai** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Ginger and cardamom tea made in every home.
9. **Coconut water** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — South India's natural cooler.
10. **Sattu sharbat** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Bihar's energy drink of roasted gram flour.
11. **Sugarcane juice** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Freshly pressed at roadside stalls.
12. **Kokum sharbat** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Sweet-sour sharbat from the Konkan and Goa.
13. **Badam milk** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Thick milk with almonds, saffron and cardamom.

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