Here it arrives! The hottest and the driest season of the year. The sun is at its best and is roasting almost all parts of India with scorching heat.
The wild hot winds are blowing and somewhere its really getting sticky.
From rich to poor, men to women, adults to children, everyone has their own mean to beat the heat. However, if you don’t know how to cope up with this harsh weather and are still unsure in selecting a perfect summer soft drinks, then follow me to the world of chilled, delicious and mouth watering drinks that can be found on every street of India.

Nimbu Pani– This is one of the oldest and  best summer drink that can be found almost on every Indian street. It is made by squeezing lemon in water and adding sugar or salt in it. Along with helping you to beat the summer, it will give instant energy.You can get a hygienic lemon juice or nimbu pani or sikanji starting at minimum price of Rs. 10.

Click here to know how to prepare Nimbu Pani.

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Lemon soda– This fizzy drink is prepared by squeezing lemon in soda water along with sugar or salt. You can get Lemon soda also known as Lemonade in various flavours sold by hawkers on every Indian street in summer. According to me, this is the best fizzy drink as compared to other fizzy drinks available in market.

Click here to know how to prepare Lemonade at home.

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Sattu drink : If you are from Bihar (Like me), Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand or West Bengal you would have probably heard the word Sattu.
Sattu is prepared by dry roasting Bengal Gram in an iron vessel, roasting it in the sand and making a fine powder of it.
Sattu drink is one of the famous and healthy drink which is prepared by mixing sattu with cold water along with squeezing lemon and adding salt or sugar & raw onions in it.
You can find this delicious and nutrition rich drink in almost all parts of North India including Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand & West Bengal and that too starting at minimum price of Rs. 20 per glass.
Click here to know how to prepare Sattu Drink.

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Aam Jhora– If you are a crazy for  mangos and that too sour raw mangos, then you will gonna love this mango drink.
Aam Jhora is a summer drink prepared by squeezing the juice of baked raw mango and mixing it with cold water along with adding salt, roasted cumin powder, black pepper and little amount of sugar to it.
Along with giving you a shot of awesome taste, it is the best drink for Aam Aadmi as it keeps your belly cold during loo. It starts from a minimum price of Rs, 10 per glass.
Click here to know how to prepare aam jhora.

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Lassi : This cold and refreshing beverage originating from the Punjab state of India is famous all over the world due to its unique tang.
Lassi is prepared by churning curd or yogurt and adding crushed cardamom, sugar or salt, and ice cubes to it. It is served in tall glasses and is available in various flavors. You can get lassi in all Indian cities starting from Rs. 15. Personally, I love the lassi of Seeraj Lassi Bar in Bangalore.
Click here and learn how to prepare this chilling  beverage and beat the heat of this summer .

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Chaas: Also known by many names such as buttermilk (in English), Mattha(In Hindi), Majjige (in Kannada and Telugu)and Taak (In Marathi) is a curd based beverage made by churning curd in cold water, mixing certain spices and salt to it and adding a seasoning of popped mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Chaas is the best beverage to improve your digestion and also keeps your body cool in this sweating summer.
You can get packed chaas (My favourite is Amul Masala Chaas) or unpacked one in nearly all general stores in India.
Click here to know how to make Chaas at home.

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Sugarcane Juice : A glass of pure and chilled sugarcane juice sold by roadside vendors not only quench my thrust but also recharge me with adequate energy.
This is a magical juice that has the ability to beat the heat instantly and that’s why it is one of the most loved drink in this harsh and hot summer.
Additionally, I love it when lemon juice and ginger is blended along with sugarcane.
This health drink is a treasure of many minerals and vitamins and if taken on a daily basis then it will keep you in top shape.
Starting at a low price of Rs. 10, it is one of the cheapest and healthiest summer drink.
Click here to know how to prepare sugarcane juice or ganne ka juice at home.

                  
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Nariyal Paani/Coconut Water: If asked, I will rank coconut water as no. 1 health drink for all season. It is full of minerals that helps to improve your body metabolism and is one of the best sources of fresh natural water.
Starting from Rs. 20 it can be found in almost all Indian state.
Try this mineral bomb this summer and cope up with heat at your best.

          
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Guys, try the above-mentioned summer drink because all of them are healthy and can be found easily everywhere in India.
Beat The Heat at your best, save yourself and your family. Sip some natural summer drinks and people in Bihar who love drinking beer in this hot summer but can’t get it due to Bihar Liquor Ban may try these drinks.

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