In India, it’s very common to make Thandai with bhang aka marijuana (it’s government regulated). There’s no bhang in my recipe but if you drink, you can add a little rum to this if you’d like. So, I’ve seen enough bollywood films in my day to know that some people drink bhang ki thandai (the kind with marijuana) on Holi as an intoxicant, but there are actually some folks in India who use bhang for ayurvedic purposes or drink bhang ki thandai for meditation/prayer. It’s SO common there that my mom tried it when she was young – and had no idea that it was considered an intoxicant. It’s really too bad that I didn’t have this information when I was a kid. I probably could have gotten away with much more 😉 Make this on Holi, a hot day, or anytime you want and enjoy! Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
