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Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA]
    #7593834 - 11/04/07 09:12 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Starting the day with the cup that kicks
November 4, 2007 - hindustantimes.com

For some in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district, the day starts not with a hot cuppa but with a bhang-laced drink made from cannabis.

At six in the morning, people begin slowly trooping into government-run bhang shops in the district for the drink, made from the leaves of cannabis that grows wild in many parts of northern India.

Bhang ki thandai is the favourite drink followed by bhang ki goli (small bhang balls). The crowds, including from other parts of the state, continue till late in the night till it is time to shut shop.

"Chan re chan, mat kisi ki maan, nikal jayenga pran, phir kaun kahega chan", are the words written outside a shop selling the intoxicant here. "Chan re chan" means to stir the drink vigorously.

"Consumers start coming early in the morning and continue till late in the evening," said Parmanand, a bhang shopowner.

Most people don't like calling bhang an intoxicant but a prasad (holy offering) of Lord Shiva.

"Don't call it nasha (intoxicant). It is the prasad of Lord Shiva," said Radhey Lal, in his late 60s, cradling a glass of bhang ki thandai in his hand.

"We do not drink alcohol. All we take is bhang, which we consider as prasad," said Kishna, who is in his early 30s.

Bhang ki thandai is a cold drink prepared with a mixture of almonds, spices, milk, bhang and sugar. Shopowners keep earthen pots of the drink always ready for customers. Though there are no official figures of the sale of bhang in the area, according to estimates, over five kilogram of bhang is sold by a shop every day.

The shopkeepers seem to know the tastes of their consumers.

"We don't want people to wait, so we keep their drinks ready according to their tastes. As soon as a consumer asks for it, we are ready with the drink," said Giriraj, a shopowner.

And for those who like their bhang a little different, there is bhang ki lassi, mixed with curd. The cost of a bhang product ranges from Rs 8 to Rs 35.

There are around 785 government-licensed bhang shops in Rajasthan, of which 23 are in Rajsamand district.

On an average, every year 400-450 quintals of bhang is consumed in the state. Shopkeepers are not allowed to sell bhang to those below 18 years of age.

Bhang lovers do not stop at one glass of the potent drink. Long-time drinkers maintain nothing happens to them after one glass, though it is usually enough to knock most people down.

The womenfolk do not seem to object to the men taking bhang. They say it is better than their consuming country liquor.

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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: veggie]
    #7594002 - 11/04/07 10:11 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Bhang+Cocoa+Kula Shaker=good times!


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: Visionary Tools]
    #7594247 - 11/04/07 11:39 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Time to visit the aunts in Rajasthan!!

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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: gmuralid]
    #7594445 - 11/04/07 12:35 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

If you can make this at home, I HIGHLY recommend it.

Some recipes have been known to have the equivalent of an oz. of buds in them.

think about it...


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: Subbedhunter420]
    #7595001 - 11/04/07 03:28 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

I like how they view alcohol. I wish more people thought like that in America. Its so silly, the amount of alcohol abused in this country.


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] *DELETED* [Re: TheJakeyl88]
    #7595447 - 11/04/07 05:20 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

WUT WUT


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: Ophanim]
    #7596092 - 11/04/07 07:59 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

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ZeeMox said:
I'd love to make this. Too bad the kind of bud quantity required for cooking seems to be massive...




if i ever stumble apon that large of a quantity of ganj i will make and share with everyone on the shroomery!:peace:


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: Phish_Dude]
    #7596539 - 11/04/07 09:24 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

firecrackers. 1 gram nugs or 2 grams mids. will knock you on your ass.


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: Phish_Dude]
    #7596679 - 11/04/07 10:03 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

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Phish_Dude said:

if i ever stumble apon that large of a quantity of ganj i will make and share with everyone on the shroomery!:peace:




and i for one will look forward to the day you 'bhang' everyone at the shroomery :cool:


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: moon_glue]
    #7597191 - 11/05/07 01:01 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

AH KAPOW


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: Ophanim]
    #7597394 - 11/05/07 05:04 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

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ZeeMox said:
Quote:

moon_glue said:
firecrackers. 1 gram nugs or 2 grams mids. will knock you on your ass.


Are there some ingredients missing here or are you telling me to nom on a straight nug?




You put it in some sort of biscuit, mixed with peanut butter (one without hydrogenated fat) so the goodness can seep into the PB.

Would make for an excellent snack to nibble on with the Bhang.

You know, more and more I'm starting to wonder if dishes like Mulgahinny are more Scottish or Indian in nature. Then I remember bhang, and realise it's the invention of high genius.


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: Visionary Tools]
    #7597637 - 11/05/07 08:13 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

PANIS


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: Ophanim]
    #7597832 - 11/05/07 09:49 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

yeah basically it's active once you bake it in the oven with peanut butter. peanut butter or nutella works great for these purposes.


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Re: Starting the day with the cup that kicks [INDIA] [Re: today mylove]
    #7598114 - 11/05/07 11:28 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

marijuana is orally active alone...


when prepared in liquids some sort of fat, or cream, such as milk, is required to bring the thc out.. as it's not soluble in water alone.

bhang can be made at home very easily using an 1/8th of nugs.

Most bhang in india is not made directly from the bud, but all manner of plant material from the plant.

I hate when write ups don't make this apparent.


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