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Summer Drinks of Pakistan

Summer is here, with mercury touching 45ºC at an heat. From Lassis to Sattu, from Shikanjbeen to Doodh
average across the country. But not to worry, the Local Soda, take your pick and just chill!
Pakistani Summer Drinks are here to help you beat the

Meethi Lassi green cardamoms, sugar and water, this energizing and
Meethi Lassi is a yogurt-based go-to drink for the refreshing drink will cool you down in seconds.
hot-weather. This popular drink sweetened with sugar is a
trademark of Punjab. A glass of Lassi, gulped down within Rouh or Sugarcane Juice
seconds, followed by a power-nap, is the best way to feel Interestingly, Rouh or Sugarcane juice is the national drink
refreshed on a hot summer afternoon. of Pakistan and probably, it is the ideal drink that can
refresh you in under 10 seconds.
Shikanjbeen
A simple drink to make, with lemon juice, ice cold water, a Sardai
pinch of salt and sugar to taste. This is all that is needed to This is one drink that knows how to play with your taste
revitalize you on the hottest days. buds. Made from almonds, poppy seeds (khashkhash),
and char maghaz (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds,
Sattu watermelon seeds and cantaloupe seeds), all grinded with
Sattu; one of the favorite childhood drinks, is made by hand and then blended with milk and sugar. This is one of
mixing barley seeds with water and sugar. You can spice it the most energizing drinks to beat extreme temperatures.
up by adding lemon or substitute water with milk, but the
end product still remains baray hee mazay ka (very tasty). Faalsa ka Sharbat
Faalsa Berry is a South Asian fruit that can be turned into
Badam ka Sharbat a deliciously refreshing juice. Blend some fresh faalsa with
Badam Ka Sharbat is one of the most famous Pakistani ice, water, maybe sugar to taste and a bit of kaala namak
drinks ever. Prepared by using almonds, saffron, crushed for that extra kick of salty flavor.

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