Healthy homemade drinks for summer

Nothing beats a warm and bright summer day than a refreshing, brightly colored, drink. If you are holding a summer cookout or backyard party, then having some refreshing alcoholic drinks (margarita, anyone?) might be on top of your mind. However, there may be instances where some of your guests (specifically children) are not allowed to consume alcoholic drinks. And there’s nothing wrong to cut back the booze for a few days, right? With that said, some family-friendly and colorful refreshing drinks will be perfect for all ages! Feel free to whip up your own smoothies and slushies. But if you want to make your drinks healthier, then you can do so by using fresh produce as the highlight of your drinks. You can use some tropical fruits, veggies, and herbs and infuse them in your iced teas, smoothies, and water!

You can easily make your own basil lemonade which is the perfect summer drink. Cucumbers and mint also go hand in hand to make a refreshing spritzer. You can also have your fair share of tropical fruits such as watermelon, oranges, pineapple, and more to create your own tropical-flavored slushies. Adding some herbs such as rosemary, basil, and mint to cold drinking water can give it a very refreshing taste.

Mocktails for Kids

If you are having a family gathering or backyard party during summertime, then your guests will most likely crave something to refresh them amidst the heat. This goes to children as well especially if they are running around and playing under the sun. To help them feel freshened up, you can always present them with colorful and healthy refreshing mocktails. A mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink that is a mixture of fruit juices and other flavored drinks. But because flavored drinks, especially if it came in packets, are usually high in sugar, you may want to increase the water ratio more. Or you can always use sparkling water as a healthy alternative.

You will want to make your mocktails vibrant and pleasing to look at if you are going to present it to children. So using tropical fruits such as watermelon and pineapple will be a perfect choice to add a bright color to your drinks. You can whip up your own watermelon slush, strawberry lemonade, an orange fizz, and a variety of natural fruit smoothies and slushies.

You can also always add some herbs such as mint for an extra flavor. And don’t forget to add some fun details such as colorful straws, cute drinking glasses, and more.

Non-alcoholic drinks recipes

If you want to cut back on alcohol for a while because of health problems or you are following a strict diet plan, do not worry because you do not need to resort to plain, cold water when you are out in the summer sun during your family summer cookout.

Here are some refreshing and healthy non-alcoholic drink recipes that will revitalize and freshen you up on a warm summer day.

15. Chocolate Dandelion Milkshake Recipe

Are you trying to kick the coffee habit but are still hankering for those iced mochas this time of year? Here’s the perfect combination of cocoa, dandelion and cream that will give you all the flavor and none of the drawbacks of a traditional milkshake recipe. PLUS we include a few magical ingredients that make this chocolate dandelion milkshake recipe more like medicine than dessert.

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14. How To Make Carrot Juice

I’m a purist when it comes to carrot juice. My pet peeve is when restaurants and juice bars cheat by watering it down with water or ice, or even with other ingredients. Just give me 100% carrot juice!

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13. Raspberry Mojito Mocktail

This Raspberry Mojito Mocktail recipe is the perfect drink to enjoy year round! It’s loaded with juicy raspberries, fresh mint, and a hint of lime. This non alcoholic mojito drink is then topped off with Sprite or 7-UP (whichever you prefer).

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12. Kairi Panha/Aam Panna {Refreshing Mango Drink}

Sweet and tangy chilled mango drink laced with cardamom and saffron makes an amazingly refreshing summer drink. Kairi Panha also known as Aam Panna, makes a great non alchoholic drink for summer entertaining and is packed with vitamin C!

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11. Fresh Ginger Lemonade

Homemade lemonade with a spicy kick from fresh ginger, perfectly sweet, and a hint of salt, poured over ice cubes makes a refreshing summer drink. Ready in under 20 minutes, this lemonade will be your favorite drink in the summer!

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10. Passion Fruit Lemonade

Sweet with a slight tart hint, this passion fruit lemonade will be the best drink you have this summer. Perfect for those dog days of summer.

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9. Blackberry Lemonade

Cool down on a long, hot day with a fun and fruity blackberry lemonade! This easy recipe is a fun way to use those freshly picked blackberries!

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8. Virgin Pina Colada Recipe | Non-Alcoholic Pina Colada

Virgin pina colada recipe with step by step pictures and video-virgin pina colada is a non-alcoholic beverage made of pineapple, coconut milk and ice cubes. It’s a refreshing, creamy and a tasty mock tail enjoyed by both kids and adults.

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7. Peach Lemonade

Summer days are not the same without a glass of refreshing Lemonade, especially when it’s Peach Lemonade. This simple homemade peach lemonade is made with only 4 ingredients and no artificial flavors. This lemonade is sweet, tart, and full of aromatic peach flavor. You can easily make a batch for dinner or increase the recipe for a big party.

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6. Homemade Lemon Shake Up Recipe

Get the refreshing, sweet tart taste of summer festivals in the comfort of your own home with this easy Homemade Lemon Shake Up Recipe!

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5. Lavender Lemonade

Find out how to make lavender lemonade with this simple recipe.

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4. Easy Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

This easy strawberry lemonade is whirled together in the blender. It’s a naturally pink lemonade recipe made with simple ingredients like lemons and strawberries, and sweetened with sugar or honey.

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3. How to Make Pink Lemonade

Did you know it’s easy to make your own pink lemonade at home? If you love the fun and flavor of pink lemonade (or have a little one that does), follow these simple steps on How to Make Pink Lemonade.

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2. 2-Ingredient Orange Creamsicle Drink

Love the classic Orange Creamsicle popsicle of your childhood? Well bring back those childhood memories with this tasty 2-ingredient Orange Creamsicle drink! Just two simple ingredients poured together over ice … and the flavor is spot-on.

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1. Iced Spiced Stone Ground Chocolate Drink

Move over iced latte. Meet my new drink of the summer, this iced spiced stone ground chocolate drink.

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