Jigarthanda
Jigarthanda is kind of like a milkshake. It comes from Madurai, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It's made from milk, ice cream, almond gum, sugar and sarsaparilla root syrup. Jigarthanda is a local favorite and a great way to cool down on a hot summer night.
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Payasam
This is another one for your sweet tooth. Payasam is a dessert made of rice, milk, ghee and sugar. Milk and sugar are typically boiled with rice or vermicelli and flavored with cardamom, raisins, saffron and cashews.