15 Healthy Summer Drink Recipes
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Summer drink recipes
Hot summer days call for refreshing drinks. Whip up these family- and figure-friendly summer beverages for a sweet way to cool down. Light, bright and refreshing, they're just what you'll want in your glass when the weather heats up.
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Jalapeño-Ginger Spritz
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Ginger beer and jalapeño join forces for a tropical drink with a kick, and it's as good to warm you up on a cool fall day as it is refreshing on those long summer evenings.
Ingredients: fresh lime juice, jalapeño, crushed ice, naturally sweetened ginger beer, club soda
Calories: 32
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Strawberry-Basil Lemon Fizz
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Whether it's the last sprigs leftover from meal prep or you just had a great season in your home garden, this tasty drink is a great way to put that unused basil to work before it wilts.
Ingredients: fresh strawberries, fresh basil leaves, honey, lemon kombucha, ice cubes
Calories: 44
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Grapefruit Elderflower Cooler
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While this refreshing concoction may be also be great with a splash (or two!) of gin, it's just as amazing served as a mocktail.
Ingredients: elderflower tonic water, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, club soda, ice cubes, lime wedges
Calories: 40
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Peach-Thyme Iced Tea
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So sweet! You'll need about 8 medium fresh peaches to get the 6 cups of slices in this recipe.
Ingredients: Honey, fresh thyme, fresh or frozen peach slices, black tea bags, lemon juice, bourbon (optional), thyme sprigs and lemon slices for garnish
Calories: 168
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Watermelon Slushie
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Did you know? Watermelon is 92 percent water (hence the name!), so it's super hydrating.
Ingredients: Seedless watermelon cubes, fresh lime juice, honey, jalapeño, silver tequila (optional), mint sprigs and watermelon wedge for garnish
Calories: 126
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Cucumber, Fennel, and Lemon Spritzer
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If you don't care for the licorice taste of fennel, omit it and add another cucumber.
Ingredients: Cucumbers, large fennel bulb, club soda, honey, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, limoncello (optional), lemon-peel strips and small fennel fronds for garnish
Calories: 75
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Berry-Lime Liquado
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Buzz fiber-rich berries up in the blender for a refreshing Mexican-style agua fresca.
Ingredients: Strawberries, blueberries, ice, water, limes, agave nectar, fresh mint
Calories: 294 (approximate)
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Homemade Ginger Ale
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Get that same crisp taste as store-bought versions (and half the calories) with this simple recipe. Combining a simple syrup made with fresh ginger and club soda will satisfy even the strongest soda craving.
Ingredients: Sugar, ginger, water, club soda, candied ginger pieces
Calories: 72
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Raspberry Lemonade
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Raspberries will add just the slightest tangy flavor to the tart lemonade. If you’re looking for a sweeter flavor, use strawberries instead.
Ingredients: Lemon juice, sugar, raspberry purée, ice cubes
Calories: 114
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Pressed Watermelon With Basil Water
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Quench your thirst with this simple drink. At under 50 calories, it makes a light addition to any grilled dish.
Ingredients: Watermelon, basil leaves, sea salt, white wine vinegar, water
Calories: 46
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Pomegranate Lemonade
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This lemonade really packs a punch with the combination of sour lemon juice and tart pomegranate juice. Plus making homemade lemonade means you control the sugar.
Ingredients: Sugar, lemon juice, pomegranate juice, water, ice
Calories: 75
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Limeade
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This tart alternative to lemonade is absolutely delicious with a Mexican meal. Plus, at a little over 100 calories per serving, this drink is much more diet-friendly than a margarita.
Ingredients: Water, sugar, lime rind, lime juice, ice water
Calories: 106 (for 8 ounces)
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Hibiscus Iced Tea With Peaches
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Tea is a low-cal (and antioxidant-packed) way to cool down. And adding fresh peaches provides a refreshing fruity flavor.
Ingredients: Sugar, lemon juice, warm water, hibiscus tea bags, peaches, cold water
Calories: 115
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Pomegranate and Lime Iced Tea
Ingredients: Boiling water, tea bags, pomegranate juice, limes, sugar
Calories: 59 (approximate)
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Minty Melon Slushy
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Fruit, sparkling water, and fresh mint leaves make this slushy incredibly refreshing.
Ingredients: Honeydew, sparkling water, mint, lime juice, raw honey, salt
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Mango-Pineapple-Ginger Slushy
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Fresh ginger gives this fruity slushy unexpected flavor.
Ingredients: Frozen mango chunks, fresh pineapple chunks, sparkling water, fresh ginger, raw honey, pinch of salt
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Strawberry-Vanilla Slushy
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If you like strawberry daiquiris, you'll love this healthier mocktail version. Fresh lemon juice, frozen strawberries, and raw honey give the summer drink subtle sweetness without being too overpowering.
Ingredients: Frozen strawberries, sparkling water, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, raw honey, pinch of salt
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Peach Slushy
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Turn sweet summer fruit into a refreshing homemade slushy with this easy-to-make, five-ingredient recipe.
Ingredients: Frozen peach wedges, sparkling water, orange juice, raw honey, pinch of salt