Summer is the perfect time to enjoy refreshing drinks to cool off from the heat. From fruity slushies to classic lemonades, there are endless options to quench your thirst. In this blog post, we've put together 09 easy and delicious summer drink recipes that you can make at home with just a few ingredients. Whether you're lounging by the pool or hosting a backyard BBQ, these drinks are sure to impress your guests and keep you hydrated all summer long. So, grab your blender and let's get mixing!
- Watermelon Slushie
- Blend 4 cups of cubed watermelon, 1 cup of ice, and 2 tbsp of lime juice in a blender until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into glasses and garnish with mint leaves.
- Iced Mint Tea
- Brew 4 tea bags of your favorite tea (black, green, or herbal) in 4 cups of boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and add 1/4 cup of sugar, stirring until it dissolves.
- Add 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves and let the mixture cool.
- Once cooled, pour the tea into a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice with fresh mint sprigs for garnish.
- Mango Lassi
- Blend 2 cups of plain yogurt, 1 cup of chopped mango, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/4 cup of sugar, and a pinch of cardamom powder in a blender until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into glasses and garnish with chopped mango or sliced almonds.
- Pineapple Coconut Cooler
- Blend 2 cups of chopped pineapple, 1 cup of coconut milk, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1 cup of ice in a blender until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into glasses and garnish with pineapple wedges or shredded coconut.
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Juice 6 lemons to make 1 cup of lemon juice.
- In a blender, blend 2 cups of strawberries with 1/4 cup of sugar until smooth.
- In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, strawberry puree, and 4 cups of cold water.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and serve over ice with fresh strawberries and lemon slices for garnish.
- Peach Bellini
- Blend 2 cups of frozen peach slices and 1/4 cup of sugar in a blender until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into champagne flutes and top each glass with chilled Prosecco or sparkling wine.
- Garnish with a peach slice or fresh mint.
- Blueberry Mint Lemonade
- Juice 6 lemons to make 1 cup of lemon juice.
- In a blender, blend 2 cups of blueberries with 1/4 cup of sugar until smooth.
- In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, blueberry puree, and 4 cups of cold water.
- Add 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Serve over ice with fresh blueberries and mint leaves for garnish.
- Peach Iced Tea
- Brew 4 tea bags of your favorite tea (black or green) in 4 cups of boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and add 1/4 cup of sugar, stirring until it dissolves.
- Add 2 cups of chopped peaches and let the mixture cool.
- Once cooled, strain the tea into a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve over ice with fresh peach slices for garnish.
- Cucumber Limeade
- Juice 6 limes to make 1 cup of lime juice.
- In a blender, blend 2 peeled and chopped cucumbers with 1/4 cup of sugar until smooth.
- In a pitcher, combine the lime juice, cucumber puree, and 4 cups of cold water.
- Add 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Serve over ice with fresh cucumber slices and mint leaves
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