While Indian food is very famous world-wide for its range in taste, flavor, and use of spices few know that Indian cuisine also has a wide array of refreshing, uniquely flavored, and healthy range of drinks. Indian drinks are non-alcoholic and made from locally available ingredients. These drinks can be consumed before the start of meal as appetizers or after a meal for proper digestion.

Indian Tea or Chai is one of the Nation?s favorite drinks. There are many different India recipes for tea including spiced tea or masala chai, ginger chai etc.

Indian Coffee, the poorer cousin of tea is a favorite drink in South India. Filter coffee made from freshly ground coffee beans and chicory with liberal amount of milk and sugar is fast gaining acceptance in North India nowadays.

Lassi is a milkshake or smoothie made from curd or yogurt. Lassi can be had as salted or sweetened depending on an individual?s taste. Extremely famous in Punjab, lassi is very good during summer as it keeps the head cool and aids digestion reducing acidity.

Fruit Juices have been made popular by the many road side stalls that sell them freshly squeezed. Some of the most popular fresh juices are orange, apple, pineapple, mango, pomagrande, sugarcane and mixed fruit juices. Add a dash of special masala and sip your way to health!

Jal Jeera or cumin water is a very refreshing and tasty drink. Main ingredient is jeera or cumin. The drink is a popular North Indian appetizer and is had during summer months.