For most of India , the coldest time of the year are the months of December & January. Clearly for a city just 8° North of Equator , it is not. Due to absence of rain , it can get as warm and sultry as summer even with trees full of mangoes. So it is imperative that you hydrate yourself . One of the most popular things is Karikkin Shake. I have opted for Karikkin Shamam which is tender coconut with Musk Melon. شمام ( Shamam) is the arabic word for cantaloupe which is what it is usually called in these juice shops. So much so that I had to Google to find out that the Malayalam word is തയ്ക്കുമ്പളം( Thai Kumbalam). I am not a huge fan of eating tender coconut by itself . So using it in a milk shake is an excellent idea , making a thick nutritious and refreshing drink. Adding a mild fruit like Musk Melon makes it a nice duo. You can easily make a vegan version of this with coconut milk , toasted coconut and coconut sugar. So delicious! #karikkinshake #shamam #karikku #cantaloupe #warmchristmas #sunny #summer #cooler #trivandrum #milkshake #fruitarian #muskmelon #delicious #amazing #foodloose #trivandrum #soothing #hydrating #tendercoconut #pinkguava (at Poojappura sree saraswathi devi kshethramപൂജപ്പുരശ്രീസരസ്വതീദേവീ ക്ഷേത്രം) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJQ44_IlHhL/?igshid=y25t39mlvbxy
