Yash Lakhan
April 01, 2025
When served with Indian street food during the summer, the flavours from raw mango based drinks complement the other – think salty, sweet and tangy profiles. Whether homemade or relished with street food, the emphasis is on minimalistic yet efficient pairings that add to the experience of eating without the need for complicated preparation.
The tangy-sweet beverage neutralizes the spiced and sour taste of the spicy water poured into stuffed crunchy puris.
This unique spin on jaljeera is well-balanced by the spiced potato filling of the crispy fried pastry cup, allowing the flavours to blend and mellow each other – while keeping the vibrancy of the combination intact.
The yoghurt-based mango beverage contrasts and mellows flavours of the robustly spicy chickpea curry and for a unique sweet-salty combination which makes for a hearty meal option.
The sweet-sour beverage is an ideal palate cleanser to the spiced, pungent flavours of the popular street snack; in contrast, the vada pav also provides an array of textures to balance the sharbat’s smooth mouthfeel.
The presence of lime and rum in the mojito offer themselves up as a solid high tea option inspired by Indian elements – in tandem with the salty, spicy and sweet *Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.