4 Refreshing Cooler Drinks Recipes For Summer

Summers are hard to pass if we do not have chilled water. However, sometimes our bodies crave something cool and tasty for a drink. How about crafting refreshing coolers in your kitchen?

With four simple recipes written below, you can welcome your guests with chilled drinks. You can also enjoy these drinks on a scorching afternoon while enjoying some light snacks. Take a look!

Mint & Ginger Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Ginger Juice
• 1 Whole Lemon
• Mint Leaves
• Water

Process

• Either grate a tablespoon full of ginger and squeeze its juice into a jar.
• Squeeze three lemons in the pitcher and add a whole sprig of mint leaves.
• You can press the mint leaves to add their flavour to the drink.
• Add a tablespoon of maple syrup or honey to the mixture.
• Fill the jar with ice cubes and add four cups of water.
• Fill your glass with the drink and enjoy it.

Peach Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 4 Lemon Tea Bags
• Water
• 6 Roughly Chopped Peaches
• 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
• 2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

Process

• To a jar, add lemon tea bags and pour boiling water.
• Soak the tea bags for 10 minutes.
• Keep the tea aside to cool off.
• Roughly chop ripped peaches and add them to a saucepan.
• Add water to the pan and a quarter cup of maple syrup.
• Cook peaches for about 20 minutes or until they soften.
• Use the back of the spatula to press the fruit.
• Take a jar and strain all the content.
• Press the fruity mixture to get the juice into the container.
• Let it cool off.
• Add two tablespoons of lemon (lemon hacks) juiceto the lemon tea.
• Add ice cubes to glasses and garnish them with lemon and peach slices.
• Add peach syrup and lemon tea mixture in a 1:2 ratio.
• Serve it to your guests.

Pink Raspberries/ Strawberries Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1.5 Cups Raspberries or Strawberries
• 1/4 Cup Honey or Maple Syrup
• Mint Leaves
• Three Lemons
• Water

Process

• Take one and a half cups of raspberries and strawberries, and add them to a saucepan.
• Add a quarter cup of maple syrup or honey to them, and let the mixture simmer on medium heat until the berries soften.
• Mash the raspberries or strawberries (strawberry mousse recipe) using the back of the spatula.
• Strain the mixture into a jar and allow it to cool.
• Add the juice of three lemons and four cups of water.
• Add ice to the glasses, pour the mixture and garnish it with mint leaves.
• Enjoy the drink on a hot day.

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Grapefruit & Pineapple Spritzer

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Jaggery Powder
• 1 Roughly Chopped Pineapple
• Two Grapefruits
• Water
• Club Soda

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Process

• Chop a whole pineapple and add it to the saucepan.
• Keep the zest of two grapefruits aside and add their juice to the saucepan.
• Add 1/2 a cup of jaggery powder and water.
• Let the mixture simmer at medium-high heat for 10 or 15 minutes.
• Add the zest to the mixture.
• Mash the fruits and strain the mixture.
• Once the mixture is cool, you can add it to the glass in an equal ratio with fresh grapefruit juice.
• Add chilled water and club soda in equal parts to the glass.
• Stir the mixture and enjoy the drink.

Stay tuned with HerZindagi for more such refreshing recipes for summers.