Rainy Day Beverages To Warm You

If you are a Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory) fan, you know a hot beverage is a perfect drink to cheer up someone. It is also a good accoutrement for a rainy day and doubles up as a healing potion for various ailments like cold, fever, nausea, and more. A mug of piping hot tea or coffee to sip while gazing out of the window, breathing in the petrichor, and taking in the pitter-patter of raindrops is just the recipe for a perfect day. Add a good book or a plate of steaming bhajjis with friends and family around, and it makes a core memory for most of us.

This season also brings with it a host of ailments, and Ayurveda lists many natural ingredients that can help cure them without having to turn to modern medicine. Here are some warming drinks that can help you enjoy both good health and the beautiful weather.

Chukku kaapi

This is a type of coffee that originates from Kerala and has several health benefits. Sukku Malli coffee/chukku Kaapi is a soothing drink perfect for Mumbai’s monsoons. Sukku is dry ginger and malli is coriander seeds and are common ingredients that are available in any Indian kitchen. It boosts immunity and offers relief to those suffering from congestion, fever, sore throats, and running noses as well as stomach issues and digestion. It can be prepared by adding milk or without milk too.

Kashmiri kahwa

This tea is infused with cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom, and served with saffron and almonds. Traditionally drank on cold winter days, it can be consumed on chilly rainy days as well. Kashmiri kahwa is a traditional green tea with immunity-boosting qualities and helps reduce stress and anxiety.

Haldi doodh

Golden milk or haldi doodh in India is an age-old beverage that our grandmothers and mothers have subscribed to heal a cold. Turmeric tea, another popular drink made using haldi, is made by steeping fresh or dried turmeric in water. Haldi doodh is simply made by adding the powder to warm milk. It is high in manganese, iron, and copper. Turmeric tea also has no caffeine and pairs well with camomile, which is good to sip on before bedtime. Sometimes, people also add kesar to the drink to add more flavor. It also contains antioxidants, has mood-improving qualities, and helps with destressing.

Matcha tea

This drink has gained popularity in recent years as a superfood. A type of green tea that is grown in the shade in tea plantations, matcha plays an important role in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The leaves are ground into a fine powder and whisked into hot water instead of the usual steeping method. This extracts the most benefits out of the tea. Matcha tea is high in natural antioxidants and helps protect the liver, which is the main organ that detoxifies the body.

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