Hariyali Teej Special Drinks: The festival of Hariyali Teej holds special significance for married women. On this day, women wear green attire, apply henna, enjoy swings, and prepare a variety of delicacies at home. If you are expecting guests for Teej, serving special and refreshing drinks alongside the food is a wonderful idea.

Guests truly appreciate chilled drinks during the hot and humid weather. While store-bought soft drinks or packaged juices are options, homemade traditional drinks offer a unique and superior taste.

The best part is that they do not require excessive effort or expensive ingredients. For your Teej gathering, you can prepare Creamy Rose Lassi, Shahi Kesar Thandai, Sweet and Tangy Aam Panna, Lemon-Mint Cooler, Spicy Jaljeera, and Chilled Saffron Milk. Serve these drinks garnished with ice, mint leaves, rose petals, and saffron strands in elegant glasses. Not only will your guests love the taste, but they will also surely ask for the recipes.

Shahi Kesar Thandai (Royal Saffron Thandai)
If you wish to serve your guests something with a royal touch on Teej, Kesar Thandai is an excellent choice. It can be prepared in advance and chilled in the refrigerator.

Ingredients
2 glasses of chilled milk

10-12 almonds

8-10 cashews

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

2-3 green cardamoms

5-6 saffron strands

2-3 teaspoons sugar

Rose petals

Method
Step 1- First, soak the almonds, cashews, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, black peppercorns, and cardamom in water for a while.
Step 2- Next, grind them into a fine paste.
Step 3- Now, take the chilled milk and mix in the prepared paste and sugar.
Step 4- Soak the saffron strands in a little lukewarm milk and add this mixture to the Thandai. Step 5- Mix all the ingredients well and refrigerate for a while.
Step 6- Garnish with saffron strands and rose petals before serving.

Tip: You can also add some pistachios for a richer flavor.

Rose Lassi
Lassi easily finds a place at the heart of every Indian festive gathering. The aroma of rose makes it even more special than regular lassi.

Ingredients
2 cups chilled yogurt (curd)

1/2 cup chilled milk

2-3 tablespoons rose syrup

2 tablespoons sugar

2-3 ice cubes

Rose petals

Chopped pistachios

Method
Step 1- Add chilled yogurt, milk, rose syrup, and sugar into a large vessel.
Step 2- Whisk well using a churner or a blender.
Step 3- Now, add ice cubes and blend once more.
Step 4- Pour this pink-hued lassi into tall glasses, garnish with pistachios and rose petals, and serve.

Tip: If the lassi seems too thick, you can add a little more chilled milk.

Lemon-Mint Cooler
If you are looking for something incredibly easy to make and instantly refreshing, the Lemon-Mint Cooler is perfect.

Ingredients
2 lemons

8-10 mint leaves

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon black salt

Chilled water or soda

Ice

Method
Step 1- Add lemon juice, sugar, black salt, and mint leaves into a glass.
Step 2- Muddle them gently to release the aroma of the mint.
Step 3- Now, add ice to the glass and pour in chilled water or soda.
Step 4- Stir gently and garnish with a mint leaf and a lemon slice.

Tip: To make it look attractive for a Teej party, serve it in tall glass tumblers. 

Sweet and Tangy Aam Panna
If you wish to serve something traditional and zesty for the occasion of Teej, you must try Aam Panna. Its sweet and tangy flavor pairs wonderfully with meals.

Ingredients
2 raw mangoes

3-4 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon black salt

A few mint leaves

2 glasses of cold water

Ice

Method
Step 1- Boil or roast the raw mangoes and scoop out the pulp.
Step 2- Add sugar, black salt, and roasted cumin powder to the pulp and mix well.
Step 3- Blend the mixture along with the mint leaves.
Step 4- Mix the prepared pulp into cold water and adjust the taste as needed.
Step 5- Serve the Aam Panna in glasses with ice.

Tip: You can prepare the Aam Panna concentrate in advance and store it in the refrigerator.

Spicy Jaljeera
If your guests enjoy tangy flavors, you must make Jaljeera. Its spicy and tart taste pairs perfectly with Teej snacks.

Ingredients
2 glasses of cold water

1 tsp roasted cumin powder

1/2 tsp black salt

1/2 tsp chaat masala

A little lemon juice

A handful of mint leaves

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

Ice

Method
Step 1- Blend the mint leaves and fennel seeds with a little water.
Step 2- Strain the mixture and pour it into a jug.
Step 3- Add the cold water, roasted cumin powder, black salt, chaat masala, and lemon juice; mix well.
Step 4- Add ice to glasses, pour in the Jaljeera, sprinkle a little cumin powder on top, and serve.

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