Frankly, I really doubt today any one looks forward to summers. Even the thought of summers terrorizes us up to a pseudo energy drain. Being hydrated is the only way to counteract this heat.
So here’s listing a few refreshing summer drinks to beat the blues.
Lemon Iced Green Tea:
Ingredients:
Green tea bag – 1 no
Water – 1 cup
Lemon juice – 2 Tbsp
Honey – 1 Tsp
Fresh Mint Leaves – for taste
Method:
Pour boiling water over tea bag in a Jar.
Steep for 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove the tea bag
Add lemon juice and honey.
Allow tea to cool before pouring into an ice-filled glass.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Serve immediately.
Can try with Orange too
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Pineapple Lemonade:
Ingredients:
Pineapple juice – 1/2 cup
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
Water – 1/2 cup
Sugar – 2 Tbsp (Can replace with Sugar free or Honey)
Method:
Add lemon juice, pineapple juice and water in a glass.
Add sugar and mix well.
Place in the refrigerator until chilled.
Serve over ice.
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Watermelon Mint Slush:
Ingredients:
Watermelon – 1 Bowl Seedless
Mint – 2 Sprigs
Honey – 1 Tbsp
Lemon Juice – 1/2 tsp
Method:
Blend Watermelon, Mint, Honey, Lemon juice and 1 cup ice until smooth.
Serve immediately.
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Mini Mango Ice Pops
Ingredients:
Ripe Mango – 1 cup chopped
Milk -1/4 cup
Sugar/Honey – 1 Tbsp
Ice-Tray
Method:
Blend Mangoes, Milk and Sugar/Honey until smooth.
Pour it into ice cube tray, cover it and freeze until firm, when half set, insert toothpicks and freeze until firm.
Freeze for an hour.
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Grape Cooler
Ingredients:
Grapes – 1 cup
Fresh Mint Leaves – 1 Sprig
Water – 1/2 cup
Ice – 1/2 cup
Method:
Combine Grapes, Mint leaves and ice in a mixer and blend till smooth.
Strain the juice in a glass.
Can add lemon and honey for taste.
Serve immediately.
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Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients:
Strawberry – 1 cup – Chopped
Lemon juice – 2 Tbsp
Sugar / Honey / Sugar Free – 1 Tbsp
Method:
Combine Strawberries, lemon juice and sugar and blend until smooth.
Allow it to chill
Pour over an ice-filled Glass
Drink immediately
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Cucumber Juice
Ingredients:
Cucumber – 1 cup chopped
Lemon – 1 Tsp
Mint Leaves – For Garnish
Ice
Method:
Blend Cucumber and lemon.
Strain the pulp.
Garnish with mint leaves and add ice cubes in your glass.
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Pomegranate Mocktail
Ingredients:
Pomegranate Juice – 1/2 cup
Apple Juice – 1/2 cup
Lemon – 1 tsp
Mint leaves – For garnish
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a glass over ice
Garnish with Mint Leaves
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Water Melon Pina-Colada
Ingredients:
Water Melon – 1/2 cup
Pineapple – 1/2 cup
Coconut water – 1/2 cup
Crushed ice, as per need
Pineapple wedges, for garnish
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Method:
Combine Water-Melon, Pineapple, Coconut Water, and crushed ice in a blender and blend until smooth and thick.
Serve in a glass and garnish with drink umbrella, pineapple wedge, and fresh mint leaf.
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Sugarcane Punch
Ingredients:
Sugarcane – 1/2 Cup
Ginger – for taste
Mint – for taste
Lemon – 1/2 tsp
Jeera Powder – 1/2 tsp
Ice, for serving
Method:
Blend together Sugarcane juice, Lime juice, Ginger and Mint leaves.
Pour in a large ice filled glass.
Drink Immediately
So get ready to beat the heat.