3 Immune-Boosting Beverages

To celebrate the reopening of Karma Royal Haathi Mahal, our F&B team shares favourite beverage recipes to kick-start your day. These Indian-inspired powerhouse drinks are packed with homegrown spices and herbs known to boost the immune system.  From a vegan tonic to a summer smoothie and the classical ‘Masala Chai Hot Toddy’, here are 3 easy-to-create drinks to keep you healthy and hydrated.

No Booze Masala Chai Hot Toddy

Ingredients

• 10 grams Assam Tea Powder
• 10 grams Cardamom
• 10 grams Star Anise
• 15 grams of Cinnamon Bark
• Brown sugar to taste
• 400ml water
• 200ml Orange Juice
• 200ml Cranberry Juice

Method

Brew the tea and spices, simmer for 6-7 minutes on medium heat, remove from heat, add orange juice, sugar and cranberry juice, stir well and serve.

Tender Coconut Bana-Colada

Ingredients

• 100 grams of frozen peeled bananas
• 100 grams of frozen chopped pineapple
• 150 grams of fresh tender coconut flesh
• 50ml coconut milk
• 4 ice cubes

Method

Combine all ingredients in a blender, pour in a tall glass and garnish with thin lime slice and toasted coconut.

Vegan Immunity Booster

Ingredients

• 10 grams Homemade Vegan Chyawanprash (Indian Gooseberry Jam)
• 200ml Almond Milk
• 5 grams of Almond Butter
• 5ml maple syrup

For a Jar of Vegan Goosberry Jam :

• 300 grams Indian Gooseberry
• 350 grams Organic Jaggery
• 150ml Olive Oil

The below-mentioned ingredients must be in the powdered form :

Method

• Mix all the powders in a glass bowl and set aside.
• Wash the Indian Gooseberry and pat dry it completely.
• Prick them with a fork.
• Cook the gooseberries in the water on high heat until soft
• De-seed them and prepare a very smooth paste. Set aside.
• In a heavy-bottomed pan / non-stick pan add olive oil and jaggery.
• Add the Indian gooseberry paste and cook on a slow flame, till all the moisture in the mixture evaporates. Add the mixed powders to it. Mix well.
• Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool completely
• Transfer the prepared mixture in a sterilized and dry glass bottle.

For Immunity Booster :

Combine Almond Milk, Gooseberry Jam, Maple Syrup and Almond Butter in a saucepan, heat on stove over medium heat until warm. Serve in a mug and dust with cinnamon powder.