There is a rather quirky joke doing the rounds of the wapp groups. "When it is cold beer, it is summer. If whiskey is offered, it means the rainy days, and if rum is on the rocks, it has to be winter."
Well, as an absolute teetotaller, I would not know the truth of this assertion. Yet just look around, and if you see the neera shoppies in every nook n corner, you can safely draw the conclusion that summer is here to stay.
Neera is indeed an exquisite drink. It is divinely cool. Absolutely quenches your thirst in a few sips, and the remaining swigs of this real soft (in all senses of the term) drink can be savoured, instead of gulping it down.
How is neera made? Neera (also spelled Nira) is not actually made from a fruit, but is a sweet, nutrient-rich sap tapped from the immature flower clusters (inflorescence) of various palm trees.
It has a unique taste. It is sweet, a mix of sugar cane juice and tender coconut water. It is an absolute health drink whose benefits literally cannot be counted. It saves the body from kidney infections, tooth decay, and many other high profile diseases due to a faulty lifestyle. Specially good for expectant mothers, it is equally helpful for children and senior citizens, too.
No wonder, come summer, I am forever on the look-out for a neera shop, nectar nearby this planet of ours where most all truths and honesties are mostly mocked!
Pratima@ The only problem is that if it is not kept cool, it ferments, and then it is nothing but "desi daru", the " local liqueur." Aai hence often insisted that it must be drunk before noon.
Quote of the day: "Nothing I have ever drunk has ever tasted like this before: rich and cool and perfectly happy in my mouth." Neil Gaiman would excuse me the minor changes I have made to his quote.
Word of the day: savour Savour (or savor) means to enjoy food, drink, or an experience, slowly and completely, relishing every moment of the taste.
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