Only dilliwalas know and understand how hot it gets in Delhi. This time around there was a heatwave, charting an all-time high of 49°. On such days we can't help but feel like we're in that 00s commercial of Glucon D, where the sun literally sucks all the energy out of humans. if you felt this sentence in your soul, here's a list of summer beverages you must try in Delhi to beat the heat!
9 Best Summer Beverages To Beat Delhi's Heat And Where To Get Them!
Buttermilk
You could easily make this drink at home. It's super simple, easy, and even health-conscious people wouldn't think twice before having it. Just mix some curd with water (you want a beverage consistency) and add some salt and jeera to the mix and you're done! It's also an excellent source of calcium.
Where To Get It: You can get small packets at your local mother dairy, but for those who are fancy, Mahabelly in DLF Avenue is one restaurant we suggest you check out.
Price: Starting at INR 35 (Mother Dairy) to INR 180 (Mahabelly)
Mohabbhat Ka Sharbat
An iconic drink you can find in the lanes near Jama Masjid in old Delhi. It's super chilled and even more refreshing. Made from milk, Roohafza, freshly cut watermelon cubes, and ice to top it all.
Where To Get It: Multiple stalls in the lanes of old Delhi
Price: Starting at INR 10-15
Lime Ice Soda
Ice cream in your summer drink is the cherry on the cake. Lime Ice is a sweet summer cooler with a unique twist of lime, that doesn’t really hit you like lemonade. It's topped with vanilla ice cream which matches the palette of the drink beautifully. The only downside however is that it's full of calories. Nirula's sells their own lime syrup too, so you can create the same magic at home.
Where To Get It: Nirula's - multiple outlets across Delhi NCR
Price: INR 175
Banta
The famous banta that you can find almost in all street markets of Delhi. It's a soda-based drink, a revamped version of nimbu-pani if I might add. It's got a bit of masala and the moment you drink it, you feel as though a bout of energy has been instilled in you.
Where To Get It: Multiple stalls across Delhi NCR, but if we had to suggest a place it would probably be Prince Paan in GK2.
Price: Starting at INR 40
Iced Tea
A no-brainer drink, and easily something that is one of the most consumed drinks during summertime. There are just so many ways to do an Iced tea, you could just buy a Nestle instant mix packet or go a little bougie and brew it properly at home. Many restaurant brew their own iced teas now so it's always nice to try something new with something familiar.
Where To Get It: The Big Chill Cafe - multiple outlets across Delhi NCR, Tiny Tuscan in Galleria market, Gurgaon (if you like them sweet)
Price: Starting at INR 180
Coconut Water
Simply put, this drink requires no preparation. Just get a coconut, open it and pour the water in a glass, or add a straw (reusable ofc) and drink it straight from the source. The only thing we'd recommend is maybe chilling it in the fridge for a bit because nothing compares to chilled coconut water. It's probably also the best option if you're feeling dehydrated as it's filled with potassium, sodium and magnesium. It's great for your skin and hair too.
Where To Get It: Various stalls across NCR or fruit vendors, You can even order online through Country Delight.
Price: Starting at INR 50
Ginger Kombucha
A new-age drink, Kombucha is a fermented beverage usually consumed for its health benefits. It's supposed to be a mildly sweet, fizzy drink made from tea. The ginger kombucha is especially great for boosting energy, rids the body of toxins, and aids in digestion. It's a win-win, y'all.
Where To Get It: Colocal at Dhanmill Compound
Price: INR 250
Berry Mix Cooler
Berry Mix is from the creative lemonade series at Rico's. If you love berries then you must try it out. This section also has a bunch of other drinks like peach, cucumber, peppermint, blood orange that we haven’t tried but given that we like the berry one, we're sure that they'll be nice too.
Where To Get It: Rico's
Price: INR 209
Watermelon Thyme Crusher
Even plain watermelon juice is refreshing so a crusher is definitely double the fun. Thyme adds a subtle minty flavour to your drink which is a great twist and matches its palette quite well. And just when we thought it can't get better, it's loaded with crushed ice. We know this is going to be your next order too.
Where To Get It: Cafeteria & Co.
Price: INR 240