Looking for authentic, refreshing Indian drinks? Check out these 15+ best Indian beverage recipes. These recipes will not only help you to beat heat this summer, but will also keep you warm in cold winters.

Be it any weather, whether a hot day where you need something that cools down your body and helps to fight the heat, or a cold chilly day where you are looking for hot drinks to keep you warm, I have got you covered.

These non-alcoholic Indian drinks list has it all. I have included both cold and hot authentic Indian beverages. Indian drinks are so comforting, refreshing and flavorful, just perfect for summer and winter days.

These traditional drinks are perfect as a welcome drink for any guests or just to enjoy on a relaxing afternoon or cozy evening. You can pair these drinks such as masala chaas with lunch or dinner, and have a mango lassi for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Haldi doodh is perfect to end the day on a cold evening.

Cold Drinks

Mango Lassi Recipe

Fresh Mango Lassi made with just a few ingredients, is so creamy and refreshing. This Mango Lassi which is a favorite to enjoy at Indian restaurants, can be easily made at home in no time! 

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Refreshing Shikhanji Nimbu Pani (Indian Lemonade)

This homemade Indian lemonade, also known as Shikanji or Nimbu Pani, is so refreshing, flavorful, and helps to beat the summer heat. Made with lime juice, sugar, water, and spices, It can be served at any time of the day.

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Masala Chaas (Indian Spiced Buttermilk)

This staple Indian summer spiced buttermilk drink is refreshing, delicious, and healthy. Made with buttermilk, spices, and herbs, it takes only 5 minutes to make and can be served after lunch, dinner, or any time of the day.

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Homemade Sweet Lassi

This popular homemade sweet lassi is a refreshing, creamy, and cooling drink for summer. Made with a blend of yogurt, sugar and cardamom, it perfectly complements the spices in Indian food.

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Thandai for Holi (Almond Saffron flavored Milk)

A delicious drink with milk flavored with nuts, seeds and spices. The traditional drink for Holi - the festival of colors. 

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Aam Panna Recipe

Aam Panna is a delightful summer drink prepared from green mangoes. It is so refreshing with the sweet and tangy flavors. It is the best summer cooler, a great way to hydrate in the hot summer weather.

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Kokum juice

It is a simple drink to prepare and involves preparing the concentrated kokum syrup for future use. later the syrup is diluted with water as per the preference and served with cold ice.

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Solkadhi

Solkadhi (solkadi) or kokum curry is a soothing digestive drink popular in Goa and Maharashtra (Konkan Region). It is made from dried kokum fruit and coconut milk. Relish it as a drink or a curry, its flavors are going to pleasantly surprise you every time!

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Jaljeera Recipe

It is a very popular drink from north India. It is very cooling and is an ideal drink for hot Indian summers. Apart from cooling properties jal jeera is also used as an appetizer because of its digestive properties.

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Banana Fig Smoothie

This Fig Banana Smoothie has a wonderful, creamy taste, and delicious sweet flavor. Made with fresh or dried figs, ripe banana and milk, this smoothie is a refreshing nutritious breakfast or snack!

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Refreshing Strawberry Lassi

This easy-to-make Strawberry Lassi is so creamy and refreshing. Made with fresh strawberries, yogurt, milk, and cardamom, it is a perfect cooling summer drink.

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Easy Mango Milkshake (5 Minute Recipe)

This Creamy, delicious, homemade mango milkshake is so tasty. Made with milk, mangoes, and spices blended together until it becomes frothy. It makes a delightful treat for all.

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How to make Cold Coffee

Lear how to make cafe-style cold coffee by blending instant coffee with cold milk and ice. This delightfully sweet and foamy cold coffee made in a blender is perfect to enjoy on a hot day.

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Hot Drinks

Indian Masala Chai Recipe (Spiced Milk Tea)

A warm cup of authentic Indian Masala Chai, prepared with aromatic spices and ginger, to refresh and brighten your morning! 

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Healing Haldi Doodh (Golden Turmeric Milk)

This popular Ayurvedic Haldi Doodh, also known as Golden Turmeric Milk, is a healthy and healing drink. Made with adding turmeric and spices to boiling milk, it is a cup of wellness used to treat the common cold.

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Badam Milk

Popular Indian drink made with milk and almonds and flavored with saffron and cardamom! Badam Milk can be enjoyed either hot or cold!

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Kashmiri Kahwa

Kahwa is a fragrant, mild green tea made with whole spices, saffron, almonds and originally from the Kashmiri cuisine. Kahwa is a warming tea and always had hot. Using whole spices and saffron makes Kashmiri Kahwa warming for the body which suits the cold climate of kashmir.

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Soothing Honey Lemon Ginger Tea

Try this soothing lemon ginger tea as a relief to all your winter woes – cold, cough and flu. Learn how to make simple detoxifying drink with step-by-step photos tutorial and quick video recipe along with all the health benefits of the drink.

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I hope you try these Indian drinks recipes from all over India.  Let us know which one you’re most excited to make, and share this roundup with your friends, and when you make it, don't forget to tag #pipingpotcurry.

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