In pictures: Take a sip of these natural coolers on the streets of Kolkata to beat the rising mercury this summer

Be it at a restaurant or at the streetside, sweet lime juice definitely is a frontrunner among the widely available summer coolers in Kolkata

Take a sip of a chilled glassful juice of the king of fruits - the mango - garnished with finely chopped nuts or go for a second helping if the first doesn’t quench your thirst or desire

Be it sliced or in juice form, watermelon can surely refresh you in an indescribable way

A quick glass of sugarcane juice along with some crushed ice beats others hands down in popularity

Who bothers about health, when all your heart desires is a suck or two of the ever-popular ‘baraf ka gola’ over a friendly chat at Bidhan Sarani on a hot afternoon

From teenagers to the elderly, these ‘matkawallahs’ do brisk business vending lime juice on the streets

Bael (stone apple) sherbet has always been a traditional cooler in Bengal since ancient times

Sugarcane juice still beats many others in popularity during the sweltering summers in Kolkata

If you are in the vicinity of New Market or Esplanade, a visit to Humayun Place opposite New Empire cinema is a must to guzzle down glassfuls of pineapple, mango, sweet lime, orange juice or the ultimate mixed fruit punch

Be it summer, monsoon or winter, coconut water (‘daab-er jol’) is a year-round favourite of Kolkatans

A tall glassful of ‘sattu’ (roasted chickpea flour) mixed with ‘pudina’ (mint) and herbs is another eternal favourite of Kolkatans

A chilled glass of juice from a thermocol box at the local ‘paanwallah’ (betel seller) is always an option at hand