There are various healthy summer coolers which help us to stay refreshed and energised as the mercury rises. The traditional choices of the hot season: musk melon, watermelon, lemon and tender coconut water are also pocket friendly. Devi Bala shares recipes of herbal summer drinks like lemongrass lemonade, orange and oregano juice, tulsi sherbet and variyali sherbet (fennel seeds and raisin) on her blog. But we can also try blending nutrient-rich vegetables with a little lemon juice and mint in a sugar-free drink,” she says. “I wonder why people have stopped drinking the ragi koozh (fermented porridge) or the simple lemon water with a pinch of salt,” she adds.

Source: The Hindu April 22, 2021 11:42 UTC