Thandai, also known as "Sardai", is a cold drink prepared with a mixture of
almonds,
fennel seeds, magaztari seeds (
watermelon kernel),
rose petals,
pepper,
vetiver seeds,
cardamom,
saffron,
milk and
sugar. This drink common in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - mostly in
Peshawar,
Banaras /
Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh.
"Bhang Ki Thandai" is a mildly intoxicating drink popular in many parts of the Indian sub-continent, which is made by mixing a small amount of bhang (cannabis leaves and buds) with thandai (with whole milk being used). The fat content of the ground-up nuts and milk solubilize the fat-soluble
cannabinoids.