The Ayvira Journal / Hosting
Summer Without the Fizz: Fresh Drinks to Serve Guests
A cold, fragrant, caffeine-free jug of iced mint chai for hot afternoons and warm gatherings.
When guests arrive on a hot afternoon, the usual choices are sweet fizzy drinks or something with caffeine. A jug of iced mint chai is a lovely third option: cold, fragrant and a little different.
The jug
Make it look as good as it tastes
- Use clear glasses so the colour shines.
- Add a mint sprig and a lemon wheel to each glass.
- Freeze some of the tea as ice cubes.
- Serve with a small bowl of fennel seeds or something crisp.
- Mintपुदीना · Pudina
- Lemon peelनींबू का छिलका · Nimbu
- Rooibosरूइबॉस · South African herb
A drink everyone can share
Pavansudha is naturally caffeine-free, so you can offer it to guests at any hour without thinking about it. Set the jug out, let everyone refill their own glass and enjoy the afternoon.
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Iced Mint Chai: Three Cold Recipes for a Hot Afternoon
A clear glass, a handful of ice and a naturally caffeine-free blend. Three easy ways to turn Pavansudha into a cold drink.
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After the Meal: The Indian Habit of a Fresh Finish
From a spoon of saunf to a cup of mint, a look at the small ritual that closes an Indian meal.
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