Amjera Thandai: Saffron Pistachio Milkshake

This is another find from the Vegetarian Festival in Boston. My friends dragged me over to the booth where they were handing out samples, "It's sooo good. You have to try this one." The rest of the drinks from this company, Ajmera Innovations, were good but not really that interesting. The saffron pistachio flavor really stood out as a unique flavor combination, especially for a drink.

The milkshake drink comes in powder form, and says to add milk, but I think they added soymilk to keep it vegan. It's got the texture of a liquidy smoothie, but with small chunks of nuts in it. It has a unique spicy flavor that comes out slowly on the back of your tongue. It starts off as a mild warming sensation, but then makes itself known after a few sips.

If you want an interesting flavored drink, I would definitely try this saffron pistachio milkshake mix. Their website says it's based on an Indian drink called Thandai, and that it can also be used to make ice cream. If you're an ice cream wizard, you should buy this just to make ice cream with it, then send me some. I'm sure it would be delicious.