9 Most Enjoyable Indian Milk Drinks

Milk is full of essential nutrients and including a cup of skim milk in your diet makes sense, especially as one adds on the years. On World Milk Day, why not raise a glass and enjoy some delicious milk drinks?

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Thandai

Like a chilled masala milk, this bracing concoction by Maharaj Jodharam Choudhary uses a rich thandai masala made from a range of nuts, seeds and spices and cold milk spiked with saffron and rose water.

Please find the recipe here: Mango Thandai

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Mango Mastani

No ordinary milkshake, Chef Prasad Metrani blends sweet mango pulp, milk, and sugar into a thick, luscious shake, topped with a generous scoop of creamy mango ice cream.

Please find the recipe here: Mango Mastani

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Jigarthanda

Mayur Sanap on one of his cross-country jaunts encountered Tamil Nadu's fave doodh-based beverage: A delicious mix of milk, almond gum, sugar, a unique nannari (sarsaparilla root) syrup with ice cream on top.

Please find the recipe here: Jigarthanda

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Saffron Badam Milk

The goodness of milk, saffron and almonds -- in a single recipe -- what more can you ask for? Recipe courtesy: Fareeha Ahmed.

Please find the recipe here: Saffron Badam Milk

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Powerhouse Smoothie

This drink, by Heemangi Patil -- ideal for a pre-workout boost -- blends elchi banana, skimmed milk, flax seeds, almonds into a creamy, protein-rich glass of goody two shoes goodness.

Please find the recipe here: Powerhouse Smoothie

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Thandai Latte

Lift your mood with Taruna Deepak's lightly-spiced desi version of the classic latte, its soothing flavours -- a little fennel, few strands safforn, dash cardamom -- make it ideal for a post-meal refreshment or an afternoon treat alongside maybe some hearty fried snacks. 

Please find the recipe here: Thandai Latte

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Smoked Masala Chaas

Sangita Agrawal creates an improvised version of the classic chaas and incorporates smoky flavour that makes it refreshingly different.

Please find the recipe here: Smoked Masala Chaas

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Falooda

Celebrate World Milk Day with a chilled glass of joy -- Falooda! Loaded with creamy milk, rose syrup, fruits, jelly & ice cream, it's the sweetest tribute to the magic of milk, says Reshma Aslam.

Please find the recipe here: Falooda

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Ginger Coffee

Despite its name, the comforting South Indian drink contains no coffee powder. Made with ginger, jaggery, milk and spices, it’s a caffeine-free herbal brew that soothes the throat, boosts immunity and is ideal for fasting.

Please find the recipe here: Ginger Coffee

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