Summer is just round the corner! It will soon be that time of the year when the unbearable heat can hardly let us concentrate on anything. In a hot country like India, bearing the summer heat can take a toll on our bodies. So it’s all the more important to keep ourselves energized with cool summer drinks. Lassi is an all time favourite when it comes to our searches about healthy food recipes and drink recipes. Though lassi is undoubtedly loved by one and all, the same sweet and salty lassi can become monotonous after a period of time. Indians often search for lassi recipes with a twist. Hence, I bring you some of the best simple recipes of lassi which will make you go whoa!

Mango Lassi

Ingredients:

1 cup (230 grams) plain, non-fat yogurt

3/4 cup (170 grams) pureed mango

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

4-5 ice cubes

Method:

Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth and serve chilled.

Orange Lassi

Ingredients:

2 oranges, juiced

1 cup fat free yogurt

1 cup of nut milk or regular milk

1 very ripe small banana, chopped

Salt

2 tbsp orange liquor

2 tbsp honey

a few drops of orange blossom water

4 ice cubes

Method:

Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth and serve chilled.

Papaya & Honey Lassi

Ingredients:

1 cup plain, non fat yogurt

1 cup fresh papaya, chopped

1-2 tablespoons honey

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon or cardamom

4-5 ice cubes

Method:

Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth and serve chilled.

Chocolate & Almond Lassi

Ingredients:

200 gms chilled thick yogurt

2 tbsp water

100 gms dark chocolate chunks

4 tbsp nutella at room temperature

2 tbsp cocoa powder

8 to 9 roasted almonds sliced

2 tbsp caster sugar or brown sugar

Salt

Few ice cubes

Method:

Heat a mixture of chocolate, cocoa and nutella in a microwave until they melt. Allow it to come to room temperature. Add the almonds, sugar, yoghurt and ice cubes. Blend this mixture in a blender until smooth and serve chilled.

Nepali Lassi

Ingredients:

2 cups plain yogurt

1 cup milk

Fresh mint leaves

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt

Few ice cubes

Method:

Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth and serve chilled.

Caramel Espresso Lassi

Ingredients:

2 cups (560ml) chilled milk

1/3 cup (80g) Greek yoghurt

2 tablespoon maple syrup

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

100ml caramel flavoured espresso

Salt

Ground cardamom

Method:

Blend the milk, yoghurt, maple syrup, cardamom and half of the espresso in a blender until smooth. Pour in glasses. Pour the remaining espresso over the lassi and sprinkle some salt.

I bet these simple recipes of lassi with a twist must have already made your mouth water. Apart from being incredibly tasty, lassi also comes under the bracket of healthy food recipes and drink recipes.

Try these amazing lip-smacking lassi recipes as your welcome drinks for your summer pool parties! Enjoy.