6 Grandmother-Approved Summer Drinks To Hydrate Yourself This Balmy Season| Curly Tales

India's Homemade Summer Drinks

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1. Majjige

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2. Mogra Ka Sharbat

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3. Nimbu Paani

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4. Gulab Sharbat

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5. Thandai

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6. Nariyal Paani

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