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Tasty Tuesday: 5 refreshing Summer drinks!

Beat the heat this summer with these refreshing fruit-filled drinks!

Creamy Mango Lassi

Ingredients:

  • 1 freshly diced mango
  • 1 cup of yogurt
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Dash of saffron (optional)
  • Chopped pistachios for garnishing

Method:

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Garnish with saffron, pistachios and serve with ice cubes.

Cold Brew Ice Tea

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of water
  • 6 tea bags
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 2 tspn sugar
  • Sliced lemon and mint sprigs for garnishing

Method:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the 2 cups of water to a boil.
  • Add the tea bags, remove the saucepan from the heat and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the tea bags and pour the steeped tea into a jar.
  • Add the 6 cups of cold water and sugar to the jar and mix.
  • Let it come to room temperature and refrigerate until cold.
  • Serve with lemon slices, mint sprigs, and lots of ice cubes.

Strawberry Limeade

Give a twist to your classic Lemonade with strawberries!

Ingredients: For 4 people

  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • a handful of  mint leaves
  • 3 cups cold water

Method:

  • Make a syrup by combining sugar with Water in a saucepan.
  • Cook in medium heat for 6 to 10 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Take a large pitcher and combine the lime juice, strawberries, syrup, mint, and water.
  • Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or serve with ice cubes.

Melon Sorbet

Make this ravishing easy sorbet drink with water melons and seltzer water!

Ingredients: For 4 people

  • Watermelon ( scooped in small balls)
  • 2 scoops of lemon sorbet
  • 2 scoops of raspberry sorbet
  • A handful of mint leaves
  • Seltzer water

Method:

  • Make small watermelon balls and freeze them for 3-4 hours
  • Pour the raspberry sorbet at the bottom of the glass. Then pour the lemon sorbet.
  • Top with the frozen watermelon balls.
  • Add fresh mints and enjoy as the sorbet melts and sweeten the drink!

Ultimate Orange Punch

We have surely kept the last recipe for the best one. Cool down with this ultimate citrus drink!

Ingredients: For 4 people

  • 1/3 cup strawberry
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 freshly squashed orange juice
  • 1 lime
  • A Handful of mint leaves

Method:

  • First, take a pan and make a simple strawberry syrup by adding water and sugar for 10- 15 minutes. ( Don’t stir or mash the syrup)
  • Put it in the fridge for 5-6 hours.
  • Take a pitcher and the strawberry syrup.
  • Add fresh orange juice, lime, and mint leaves.
  • Add a lot of ice and serve with fancy paper straws!

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