So it is hot, very hot! Especially if you are in a city like Delhi where it is already 45 degrees and your daily newspaper has front page news saying- The weather will just get worse!
So In my attempt to make the summer bearable, I decided to sample some nice cold beverages in 3 different formats. Option 1 was to go out to restaurants and sample their range of drinks / shakes. Second was to try out new products available in the market. Option 3 to try making something at home. This is part I of the whole exercise as part II with a similar format will follow.
Option 1 – Thick shakes and Milkshakes at some really good
places in Delhi. Must try are some of the following. These guys really know their shakes.
Try the simple
chickoo and banana milkshakes at Flipside with their banana nutella pancakes. The combination is so good, you want to keep going back.
The Flipside Cafe
The malt shakes, belgian choco thick shake at big chill - This is an all time favorite.
Zo at Hauz khas is very good for their mocktails, cocktails, milkshakes and the food. The menu is limited but you wont be disappointed.
Cocktails at Chilis - This is only for the money. One of the affordable drinking places in Vasant Kunj. Try their range of Margaritas, LIIT`s, Mojitos. Happy Hours are from Monday to Friday only.
Cold coffee options at Gloria Jeans is a good option for comfort food, the 3` O clock snack during work hours.
Option 2 - Sampling new products available in the market. After a friend recommended it, i decided to sample what I think is a new product in the market – Tzinga, made by Hector beverages, based out of Gurgaon.
If you look at it staring at you from the supermarket shelf, the packaging is light, but the creative is attractive. Besides it just costs like twenty bucks for one packet. The good part is, it is easy to carry and doesn’t weigh too much, also easy to dispose. Each packet or Tzinga pouch equals one glass which is about 200ml.
Among the flavors – Tzinga comes in 3 favors, all of which are fruity. The tropical trip is average, doesn’t have so much of an after taste. I personally liked the lemon mint as it seemed like a mix of lime and pudina.
The orange is more fruit based, does not seem like a energy drink which is good.
The drink gives you an instant shot of energy thanks to the caffeine content. If you not used to, even one glass can be difficult to consume. But Tzinga overall is still worth a shot.
I was surprised to see it available both at the super market and at my local chai wallah.
I was surprised to see it available both at the super market and at my local chai wallah.
Option 3 – So this is my own attempt at making something.
Make it at home – Blend any fruit – Mango or
chickoo or Banana with milk
If you want to make it more it more interesting –
Add Bourbon or good day or Oreo biscuits. No sugar.
If you want to make a thick shake – Add a scoop of any ice cream – Chocolate or vanilla
Do try it at home, it takes all of 5 minutes and then you realize why pay for a
shake when you can make it at home.
Please add any suggestions / recommendations to the above.
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