Indian Drinks

We actually found a wine and a sherry, both were very good! Beer was a little tough... couldn't find any except for IPA (India Pale Ale which is actually British) so opted for some input from India's neighbours.

And some delicious Masala Chai Tea by Wagh Bakri, courtesy of a co-worker of Daniel!

We also made a few drinks from scratch:

TARBOOJ SHARBAT
This one went over very well!
1 pint fresh strawberries
3 cups fresh watermelon juice (I used white grape juice instead)
1/2 teaspoon pureed ginger
3 tablespoons sugar (didn't actually need it!)
  Wash and stem berries. Blend, feed and push through a seive.
  Add some of the juice, ginger and sugar (is using) and blend together.
  Pour into jug, add remaining juice, stir well, chill.

BANANA LASSI
I tripled the recipe, but we didn't finish it. We had it with breakfast 14 hours later and it was still delicious!
1 cup plain non-fat yogurt
1 peeled ripe banaa
2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1/4th teaspoon cardamom powder
few ice cubes
  Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth in a blender.
  Serve chilled.

NIMBU PANI
Kind of a lemonade, very good for a hot day.
4 juicy lemons
8 cups water
10 pitted and halved dates
1/3 cup honey
  Remove zest from 3 lemons, keeping one aside. 
  Cut lemons in half and squeeze out juice.
  Thinly slice remaining lemon.
  Place water and dates in sauce pan and gently boil for 10 minutes.
  Add zest and boil for 2-3 minutes.
  Remove pan from heat, stir in honey, lemon juice and lemon slices.
  Set aside, loosely covered, for 8-12 hours.
  Strain. Clean off lemon slices (briefly rinse under cold water).
  Pour juice into juice jug and add lemon slices.
  Serve chilled.