Summers have arrived and in this season we tend to sweat a lot due to which our body gets dehydrated. This is the time when the intake of water needs to be increased to keep our body hydrated. But there are some who can’t keep on sipping only water all day, so in that case, other beverages and refreshing drinks can be good options as it can keep the body cool and soothing.
Instead of buying summer drinks from the market, you can make some quick and easy homemade summer drinks at your home. From fruit juices to cocktails, we can make it quickly at home.
Here’s the list of best summer drinks you can give it a try at home to beat the heat of summer
Aam Panna
If you love mangoes, then this summer drink is perfect for you. You don’t need much time to make it. Take the desired quantity of mangoes, boil them till they become soft. Let it cool and then squeeze the pulp and then blend it with cumin (roasted), mint leaves, sugar, and salt and then add water as per requirement. Your refreshing summer drink is ready.
Pineapple Lemonade
This is yet another easy recipe for summer. All you need is a cup of pineapple juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup lemon juice and 2 tablespoons lime juice. It will only take 5 minutes to make this refreshing drink. First of all, you have to make the syrup by boiling the sugar and 1 cup water together and stir it till the sugar dissolve. Then add the syrup, lemon juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, and 5 cups water and blend it together. You can have this tangy and sweet drink with ice cubes.
Milk Soda
This will take you hardly five minutes. All you need is 1 cup milk, 3 teaspoons sugar, ice cubes and one bottle of soda. First, you have to mix the milk and sugar and then add the ice cubes and pour the bottle of soda. It turns fizzy once you put soda. So, drink it immediately to enjoy the fizziness. This summer drink keeps your stomach cool.
Muskmelon Milkshake
Muskmelon has a cooling agent and if you love milkshakes, then you must definitely give it a try. Blend the muskmelon pieces in a blender and then add sugar and blend it again until it becomes smooth. Put vanilla ice cream and then blend it again. After this add milk and blend and there you go. Your muskmelon milkshake is ready.
Barley Water
Barley is good for health specially for stomach. You can add your flavour to it. Boil barley and water in a pan and then add salt and cook on a low flame for 30 minutes. Then strain it, and add a few drops of honey. You can also put ginger, and other spices to add your own flavour. Let it cool in the refrigerator and soothe yourself after a hectic day.
Starfruit Juice
There are lots of health benefits of this tropical fruit. This fruit is used to make pickles, salads and juice. Take four ripe starfruits, 4 mint leaves, cinnamon and 2 cups of water. Blend the pieces of starfruits and then add water until smooth. Add mint and cinnamon to enhance the flavour. Serve it chilled.
Green Tea with Orange
Bring 4 cups of water to boil and remove it from heat. Then add 7 tea bags to the hot water and leave it for 7-10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add 1/2 cup of honey or maple sugar and stir it. Let it cool and then add 2 cups of ice and water. You can serve it with slices of orange.
Mint Lassi
This is an easy summer drink that you can make in 15-20 minutes. Take 300 ml curd, 2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon mint, roasted cumin and ice cubes. Add curd, sugar, mint in a container and mix it well and then add the ice cubes and have it. Trust me you will love this drink.
Sattu Juice
This desi sharbat is full of benefits. It is good for your skin and keeps you cool from inside. Diabetes patients can also have this homemade summer drink. Take one-fourth cup of sattu powder, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, half teaspoon of roasted cumin powder, chopped mint leaves, a pinch of black salt, 2 teaspoons of grated raw mango and 4 cups of chilled water and mix all in a container. You can add ice cubes and serve it.
Jaljeera
This soothing homemade drink needs tamarind pulp, cumin seeds, mint leaves, jaggery, black salt, lemon juice, and water. All you need is to blend it and strain and refrigerate it.
If you have summer drink recipes other than these, do share them with us.