Just Quench Your Thirst with Cool Homemade Summer Drinks!!!

Summers are at their peak and everyone is tempted to cool drinks available in the market and stores, but the easy and quick homemade summer drinks are special and refresh your senses. It is amazing if you are hosting a party or enjoying a quiet evening at home with your family or friends, homemade drinks offer endless possibilities to tantalize your taste buds. From fruit juices to herbal infusions, these cool homemade drinks are not only delicious but also allow you to experiment with flavours and create personalized beverages that suit your preferences. Let us discover the art of crafting refreshing drinks.

Health Benefits of Homemade Drinks

Homemade drinks offer a healthier alternative to beverages available in the market. By using natural ingredients and controlling the sweetness, you can enjoy a refreshing drink while reducing your intake of artificial additives and excessive sugar. Many homemade drinks provide added health benefits. Infusing water with fruits, herbs, and vegetables can enhance the flavour. Using fresh fruits and herbs provides essential vitamins and antioxidants. All these summer drinks help to cool your body and helping to calm the mind and promote overall well-being. 

Here we go to make supper cool summer drinks:

Watermelon Mint Cooler:

Ingredients:

 4 Cups Watermelon chunks (seedless)

 1/4 Cup fresh Mint leaves

 Juice of 1 Lime (mid-size)

 5 to 6 Ice cubes

Instructions:

Blend the watermelon chunks (remove seeds if any), mint leaves, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Strain the mixture to remove any pulp. Serve with ice and garnish with mint leaves.

 

Watermelon Mint Drink

 

Iced Green Tea with Lemon and Honey:

Ingredients:

 4 Green Tea bags (if tea bags are not available, take 3 teaspoons of green tea leaves and boil with water and cool down)

 4 Cups water (if using green tea boiled water, add water as required)

 Juice of 2 Lemons (mid-size)

 2 Tablespoons Honey

 5 to 6 Ice cubes

Instructions:

Steep the green tea bags in hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool to room temperature. If you are using cool boiled green tea water, no need to add tea bags. Stir in the lemon juice and honey until well combined. Chill in the refrigerator. Serve with ice. Enjoy the easy and quick summer drinks at home.

 

Green Tea with Honey – Lemon

 

Pineapple Ginger Lemonade:

Ingredients:

 1 Cup Pineapple juice

 Juice of 2 Lemons (Mid-size)

 1 Inch Ginger piece (grated)

 4 Cups cold water

 5-6 Ice cubes

Instructions:

In a Jug combine the Pineapple juice, lemon juice, grated ginger, and cold water. Stir well and refrigerate for 25 to 30 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse. Serve with ice and garnish with a slice of lemon.

 

Pineapple Ginger Drink

 

Berry-Basil with Carbonated Water:

Ingredients:

 1 Cup mixed Berries (can be taken Strawberries, Raspberries, and Blueberries)

 1/4 cup fresh Basil (Tulsi) leaves

 1 Lemon Juice (Medium size Lemon)

 4 Cups Carbonated water or Soda water

 5-6 Ice cubes

Instructions:

In a blender, combine the mixed berries, basil leaves, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture to remove any seeds or pulp. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the berry-basil mixture over the ice. Top up with sparkling water and stir gently and serve with ice and basil leaves.

 

Berry-Basil Drink

 

Cucumber-Mint with Water (Detox):

Ingredients:

 1 Medium Cucumber, finely sliced

 10-12 Fresh mint leaves

 7 to 8 Cups water

 5 Ice cubes

Instructions:

In a large jug, add the cucumber slices and fresh mint leaves. Fill the jug with water and stir gently to release the flavours. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Serve chilled with ice.

 

Cucumber Mint Drink

 

Beat the Heat!   

Enjoy easy and quick summer drinks to make at home refreshing with your family and friends!

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