Winter drinks from different parts of India that are a must try

Indians are masters of using spices and herbs in the most unique ways. Right from adding them to food to making home remedies to adding them to drinks to stay warm and healthy during the cold weather, every region in India has a traditional way of using spices and herbs. Especially during the winters, spices are used to make traditional blends and teas that can keep you warm and help sustain the bone chilling cold. Here are some popular winter drinks from different parts of the country that are a must try.

This classic Kashmiri tea is an aromatic blend of green tea leaves, saffron, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves topped with dry fruits like cashew, dates or pine nuts. The rich flavour and nutrients in nuts and spices makes this tea a great winter drink, which helps you stay warm, strengthens immunity and metabolism.

This traditional South Indian drink is a mélange of ginger, spices, tamarind and a blend of veggies with a tempering of curry leaves and mustard seeds, which makes this appetizing drink perfect for the cold weather. Also the mix of spices and herbs in Rasam helps in keeping you warm and hydrated and also heals sore throat, flu, cold and cough.

This desi Chai needs no introduction, made with a melange of mild spices like clove, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, tulsi leaves, this classic chai is available all around the country. The spices are usually added to the tea to add a touch of flavour and warmth to sustain the cold weather.

This drink does not need an introduction as it is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which help in healing body pain, improve immunity and metabolism. The addition of turmeric and black pepper helps in healing sore throat, cold cough, fever and also has some great antiviral and anticancer properties.

Popularly consumed in Goa and Kerala during Christmas, this homemade drink is made by mixing wine with aromatic spices like cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, dried oranges along with wine. After boiling the blend it is served with a cinnamon stick and relished hot.

Sheera is a delightful drink, which is often prepared during the winter season as it helps in boosting immunity, heals sore throat, cold cough and fever. The addition of jaggery, black pepper and turmeric helps in giving the body much needed warmth in the cold weather. Sheera is a delicious mix of ghee, besan, milk, turmeric, jaggery, and black pepper.

This classic drink is popularly consumed in Rajasthan to sustain the dessert cold. It is made by using Bajra (Millet flour) ghee, jaggery, ginger and carom seeds. This drink is loaded with nutrients that help in improving immunity and is loaded with the goodness of minerals and antioxidants.