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Jigarthanda
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Jigarthanda
Alternative names ஜிகர்தண்டா
Type Beverage
Place of origin India
Region or state Tamil Nadu
Serving temperature Cold
Main ingredients Milk, sugar, almond

Jigarthanda is a cold beverage that is famous in the South Indian city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. It translates to "liver cold" ("jigar" means "liver" in Hindi, "thanda" means "cold" in Hindi) in English. It is generally prepared and served at roadside stalls as a refreshment during the Indian summer. The basic ingredients include milk, almond gum, sarsaparilla root syrup, sugar and ice-cream.

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