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Bournville Thandai with Walnuts Recipe

Antara Basu

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Published: Apr 12, 2025

Last Updated Date:Feb 03, 2026

Author :Antara Basu

Antara Basu

268 Recipes

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A teacher and foodie who loves photography and traveling. Antara is a passionate food ...

Published : Apr 12, 2025

Last Updated Date: Feb 03, 2026

Planning to give the traditional thandai recipe a dark chocolatey twist this Holi? Try this Bournville Thandai recipe to let the guests sip on a classic, chilled, chocolatey drink to cool down and relax after playing Holi.

Difficulty:easy

Serves:3

Time:11 mins

Contains egg: No

When you think about Holi, the first things that come to mind are colors, festive treats, and the beloved beverage – Thandai. Without thandai, the fun of Holi remains incomplete. A chilling milky beverage flavored with spices and a special thandai powder that makes you feel dizzy is what makes Thandai so special. Since the festival is celebrated during Spring season when the temperature starts to rise, thandai becomes an essential beverage to cool down the body and keep the fun going even whe......Read More

Bournville Thandai
Recipe: Ingredients

3
Servings

For the Recipe

4 pieces Cadbury Bournville chocolate
½ cup chilled milk
¼ cup sugar
2 tbsp thandai powder
¼ cup walnuts
Ice cubes (optional)

Bournville Thandai Recipe: Step-By-Step Guide

Bournville Thandai with Walnuts - Add milk and suga inr blending jar

Step 1

In a blending jar, combine room temperature milk and sugar.

Bournville Thandai with Walnuts - Add chopped walnuts

Step 2

Add chopped walnuts to the milk and sugar mixture.

Bournville Thandai with Walnuts - Add thandai powder

Step 3

Add 2 tablespoons of thandai powder to the mixture.

Bournville Thandai with Walnuts - Add chopped Cadbury Bournville chocolate

Step 4

Add chopped Cadbury Bournville chocolate. Blend until a smooth mixture forms.

Bournville Thandai with Walnuts - Take ice cubes

Step 5

Take ice cubes in a tall glass & pour the drink over it.

Bournville Thandai with Walnuts - Garnish

Step 6

Garnish with some chopped walnuts & thandai powder. Enjoy the chilled beverage.

Tips

The prepared Thandai drink keeps well for about 1 to 2 days in the fridge. You can opt to make the drink in a large jar and refrigerate for some hours until it is cold to serve later.

Serving Bournville Thandai For Evening Holi Parties

Serve them ice-cold: As the name suggests, thandai must be served chilled. For the best results, it is recommended to refrigerate it for 4-5 hours to let all the flavors blend.

Focus on garnishing: When it comes to thandai, garnishing plays an important role. To serve them during Holi, enhance the visual appeal by garnishing them with slivers of almonds, pistachios, dry rose petals, and a few strands of saffron.

Enhance the flavor profile: Consider adding some Gulkand (rose petal jam) on top of the drink to enhance the flavor profile. Also, if not using a thandai mix powder, make sure the spices like cardamom, fennel seeds, and black pepper are used moderately.

Conclusion: This Holi, have a nutty, chocolatey thandai blast with friends and family. Try this Bournville Thandai recipe at home to give the traditional recipe a chocolicious twist like never before.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is dark chocolate thandai bitter?

Usually, dark chocolate thandai is not considered intensely bitter. However, it is more like a bittersweet or balanced drink as it smoothly blends the rich flavor of dark chocolate with the aromatic, sweet, and nutty notes of traditional thandai spices.

Can walnuts be replaced with almonds?

Yes, walnuts are a perfect option to replace almonds for this nutty thandai recipe. In traditional recipes, almonds are considered important for thandai owing to their slightly bitter, firm texture.