Thandai, or sardai, is a cold drink prepared with a mixture of almonds, fennel seeds, magaztari seeds (watermelon kernel), rose petals, pepper, vetiver seeds, cardamom, saffron, milk and sugar. This drink,common in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - mostly in Peshawar, Swat, Charsadda, Banaras / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is thought to be an energy drink.It is native to India Virar and is often associated with the Maha Shivaratri and Holi festival. The consumer of this Thandai is mostly from Rajasthan and Northern India.