In summer, many of us have different ways of beating the heat. A quick and delicious hack is to sip on something cool and refreshing. From natural delights like coconut water to concocted ones like aam panna, Indians have a wide variety of options when it comes to summer drinks. Recently, a viral post on X calling a yoghurt-based beverage "the ultimate summer drink" caught the attention of many. The X user did not name the drink, but only provided a list of ingredients. The components reminded many Indian users of chaas, and it sparked an animated discussion online.
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The post was shared by US-based entrepreneur Adam Rossi. He wrote, "The ultimate summer drink: Full-fat yoghurt, carbonated water, salt, mint, minced cucumber. TRUST ME." He attached a photo of the beverage. In response to one of the comments below his original post, he also provided the quantities for each ingredient: "Four big tablespoons of yoghurt. A cup of fizzy water. A few inches of minced cucumber. Dried or fresh mint and salt to taste." In another comment, he admitted, "I know it sounds strange but so good." Moreover, he also said that the drink can be made with flat water instead of carbonated water (this swap also makes it more similar to chaas).
The ultimate summer drink:
Full fat yogurt, carbonated water, salt, mint, minced cucumber.
TRUST ME pic.twitter.com/HOA2DNBAYw
— Adam Rossi (@rossiadam) May 10, 2025
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The X post has received 6.8 million views so far. X users had a lot to say about the recipe. Many people expressed an interest in trying it, while others suggested additional ingredients to enhance the taste. Many people also compared it to existing traditional drinks, like Indian chaas, Persian doogh and Turkish Ayran. Adam Rossi himself acknowledged the similarities and expressed a fascination with these beverages.
Read some of the reactions below:
It already has a name, which is Chaas.— Shubham Sakhuja (@ishubhamsakhuja) May 12, 2025
Carbonated chaach— Saurabh Dalvi (@iamsaurabhdalvi) May 12, 2025
It's called “chaas” and this is an Indian Drink very commonly consumed during summers— @pahadanldki_SK (@blackswanwins) May 13, 2025
Iranians know this as Doogh— Zubin Mowlavi (@ZubinMowlavi) May 10, 2025
This is ayran— yosoymario (@yosoymario91) May 11, 2025
I have never heard of yogurt + carbonated water and I have to tell you it broke my brain for a second AND I'm excited to try it!— Jess (@jeharris12) May 10, 2025
I tried a similar drink with ice cubes at an Indian wedding. It tasted great; I'd almost forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder; I'll try it.
They added a pinch of freshly roasted + grounded cumin powder.— Prof. Anna Brown (@KiaNeu6) May 10, 2025
and try with some garlic, called cacik in Turkiye— Kaptan Kıvır Zıvır (@kivirzivir) May 12, 2025
Chaas or buttermilk has multiple regional variations. Although its basic version often doesn't include cucumber, this ingredient is a popular addition in summer due to its cooling properties. Click here to explore different chaas recipes.