Anshu's Food Odyssey

If you have been reading my blog, you must be well aware of my love for fruity summer coolers and mocktails . This Virgin Pear and Ginger Mojito is one of the many drinks that I have tried this season. Loaded with the sweetness of pears, slight pungency from ginger and little tartness from lemons, it makes for an ultimate drink to refresh you to the core. While I have made this drink virgin, you can definitely go ahead and punch in some Vodka or Gin as you like. Its gonna be terrific either ways. Looking for some more similar and refreshing summer drinks ? Do try out Lychee & Rose Agua Fresca , Jamun Panna and Mango Lemonade .  Virgin Pear and Ginger Mojito INGREDIENTS (serves 4) Ripe pears, medium sized (roughly chopped into cubes) - 2 Ginger (roughly chopped) - 3 inch piece Mint leaves - a few Lemon slices - 3 to 4 Lemon juice - 1 tbsp Sugar - 4 tbsp Water - 1 cup Soda water/ sparkling water - as needed Ice cubes - as needed - Please feel free to adjust the amount o

Loaded with the sweetness of ripe mangoes and a refreshing tartness from lemons, Mango Lemonade is a perfect drink to instantly rejuvenate you on a hot summer day. I have added to it, some mild spices like chaat masala and rock salt too to elevate its taste, if you wish, you can skip adding these and just make the plain mango lemonade; that will taste equally good. If you are looking for some refreshing summer drinks , do check out my HOMEMADE MANGO FROOTI , RAW MANGO & JAGGERY PANNA , LITCHI LEMONADE , LYCHEE COCONUT LEMONADE and MANGO ICED TEA recipes too. Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade INGREDIENTS (Serves 2 to 3) Chopped ripe mangoes - 1 cup Lemon juice - 1/4 cup Sugar - 1/4 cup or according to your sweet preference Water - approx. 3 cups Chaat Masala, optional - 1 tsp Black salt/ rock salt, optional - 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder, optional - a pinch Few mint or basil leaves - for garnishing Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade

Mango Iced Tea is a refreshing and cooling drink to rejuvenate your senses in the scorching summer heat. As the name suggests, the drink is infused with the sweetness and deliciousness of mangoes, which makes it much more delightful than the regular iced tea . A very easy recipe, all you need is just few basic pantry ingredients and you are all set to enjoy a soul-soothing and preservative-free drink in the comfort of your home. If you are a mango lover and enjoy to try out new and easy summer drinks  made with mangoes, then this recipe is a keeper and worth bookmarking. MORE MANGO RECIPES - HOMEMADE MANGO FROOTI - MANGO PEACH LEMONADE Mango Iced Tea INGREDIENTS Ripe mangoes - 2 to 3 Raw mango or a sour variety of mango such as Sindoori - 1 Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup Lemon juice - 2 tbsp Black tea leaves - 1 tsp Water - 4 cups Mint leaves - a few Mango Iced Tea METHOD Wash, peel and cut the mangoes into cubes. Discard the pit. Blend the mango cubes to a fine puree.

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. Come summers and all I need is, some refreshing and cooling drinks that can not only keep me cool and hydrated throughout the day, but, also provide all the vital nutrients to the body. Therefore, I try and innovate various drink recipes that are preservative free and make use of fresh seasonal fruits. This " LITCHI COCO LEMONADE " is one amongst them and needless to say, is quite rejuvenating, healthy and absolutely tasty. Do try it out and I am sure you would love it. LOOKING FOR SIMILAR RECIPES? CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING... AAM PANNA - RAW MANGO COOLER JAMUN PANNA - INDIAN JAVA PLUM COOLER MANGO & PEACH LEMONADE PLUM & ROSE PANNA MANGO MASTANI FRESH CHERRY ICE TEA INGREDIENTS (yields two 400 ml glasses of drink) Litchi/

Well, summers are at their peak, which gives me an apt reason to enjoy my favorite summer fruit, "MANGO" in a super refreshing and hydrating summer drink. To this "Mango Agua Fresca", I have also mixed in some orange juice to boost the immunity factor. Also, the fresh homemade pomegranate syrup adds a touch of oomph to this so very vibrant and delightful homemade mocktail. Another special thing about this drink is that it's my first ever entry to a photography contest being run by the popular and exclusive store for photography backdrops from Bangalore, the Varai Prop Store! So, wish me luck guys and enjoy this beautiful drink to cool yourselves down in this sweltering heat. Mango and Orange Agua Fresca with Pomegranate Syrup INGREDIENTS For Pomegranate Syrup Fresh pomegranate juice - 2 cups (I blended the pomegranate arils from about 5 pomegranates in a blender and then strained the mixture with a cup of water to get the fresh ju

Aam ka Panna is a popular Indian summer drink  made using raw mangoes, which is flavored with fresh mint and a subtle hint of spices. This drink is quite healthy, not only known for its cooling properties but also for its digestive health benefits. Coming to the recipe, aam panna is made in several different ways with every household having its own recipe. While some families make this traditional thirst quencher by roasting the raw mangoes while many households follow the age-old way of boiling the raw mangoes and then blending the pulp with handful of mint leaves, sugar and spices. What I am sharing with you today, is my family's heirloom recipe with some little modifications for all the ease and convenience; just for example, along with raw mangoes, I have also used one ripe kesar mango for a beautiful khatta-meetha flavor and color. Also, rather than boiling whole mangoes, I have peeled and cubed the mangoes before boiling which makes the entire process mess-free.