If you are looking for fresh, corlourful, fruity drinks which are refreshing and perfect for the summer, look no further! Today I am sharing my 6 favourite go-to summer drinks which are super easy to make at home and perfect for this scorching weather. All of these drinks are non-alcoholic so they can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Perfect for large parties with friends or special gatherings with family, these 6 summer drinks have such varied flavour pairings yet are simple to make with regular ingredients found at home! Let the summer drink season begin!
6 SUMMER DRINKS FLAVOURS
MANGO LASSI
Everyone’s favourite and a crowd pleaser, mango lassi is the perfect combination of sweetness of mangoes and tartness of yogurt. When paired with a bit of cardamom powder, this thick, creamy and refreshing drink becomes irresistible. You can also flavour your mango lassi with a bit of saffron or rose water. To make this beautiful drink all you need are 4 ingredients- homemade or store bought dahi, fresh sweet mango, some sugar and ½ a teaspoon of cardamom powder. Blend all of these with a few ice cubes and you are good to go! It’s the most loved summer drink at my home and I am sure you are going to love it too!
COLD COFFEE
One thing that I consume everyday is coffee. I can’t spend a day without it quite literally. This cold coffee is one of my favourites and all you need is some milk, coffee powder, a scoop of vanilla icecream and few ice cubes. Blend it all and pour it in a glass with swirls of chocolate syrup for that extra deliciousness. This summer drink is forthy, satisfying, delicious and probably the easiest drink you can put together in just a few minutes.
LEMON ICED TEA
It’s that time of the year again! Time to enjoy a tall glass of this fruity, refreshing summer drink laying on the side of a pool and enjoying the summer. I may not be fond of tea in general but when paired with lemon and served cold, nothing like it hits the right spot. To make this lemon iced tea, you need to start with some water in a saucepan and cook it with some tea leaves and sugar for a couple of minutes. Cook until the tea has left all of it’s beautiful aroma and flavour in the water. Strain this mixture and set it aside to cool down. To assemble your summer drink, in the glass start with some ice, strained tea mixture, fresh lemon juice, few mint leaves and a few slices of lemon for that extra kick and you are good to go!
WATERMELON MOJITO
If you love fizzy drinks as much as I do, you are going to love this summer drink. This watermelon mojito is refreshing and delicious! Made with fresh watermelon juice, a couple of muddled and fresh mint leaves, fresh lemon juice and lemon slices, a bit of sugar, topped with a few ice cubes and soda water, this summer drink is perfect for parties, cookouts or lazy summer days by the pool or in your backyard.
MOHABBAT KA SHARBAT
Popular from the streets of old delhi, this summer drink is as refreshing as it sounds. Made with milk, rose syrup, a bit of sugar and freshly cut watermelon cubes, this summer drink is delicious pairing of fruit and flower flavours. It’s refreshing and beautiful for summer days.
PAAN MILKSHAKE
As unusual as it sounds but as refreshing and delicious as it can be, this summer drink has become quite popular among gatherings and parties. Made with a combination of milk, betel leaves and gulkand or an easier way is to put whole paan with a bit of fennel seeds and desiccated coconut and vanilla ice cream, this drink will surely win the hearts. It’s super refreshing, cool on the stomach and super delicious all in one.
Each of these 6 summer drinks have beautiful refreshing contrast of fruity flavours that I absolutely love and so does my family. If you try these recipe and like it, do try other summer drinks recipes from the blog. I am sure you are going to love them too!
EQUIPMENTS USED TO MAKE SUMMER DRINKS
The kind of equipment you use when you’re baking makes a huge difference to the end result! I would recommend you to use good quality mixing bowls and other equipment so that your summer drinks comes out delicious.
To make milkshakes I’m using Borosil’s nutrifresh which eases the work for me and makes blending and grinding hassle free.
OTHER SUMMER DRINK RECIPES FROM THE BLOG
- SUMMER DRINKS AND COOLERS- 3 WAYS
- 5 DRINKS TO BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT
- CHOCOLATE CAKE MILKSHAKE WITH 3 INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 cup mango
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 1 cup ice cubes
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp coffee powder
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 1 + ½ cups water
- 2 tsp tea leaves
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4-5 mint leaves
- lemon slices
- 1 cup watermelon
- ¼ cup ice cubes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6-7 mint leaves
- lemon slices
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup soda
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp rose syrup
- ½ cup watermelon cubes
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 1 cup milk
- 2 medium sized paan
- 1 tsp saunf
- 1 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- green food colour
- For mango lassi, in a blender add homemade dahi, fresh mango cubes, sugar, cardamom powder and ice cubes. Blend until everything comes together. Pour and enjoy!
- For cold coffee, in a blender add milk, coffee powder, vanilla ice cream and ice cubes. Blend until everything comes together. Pour and enjoy!
- For lemon iced tea, start by adding water in a saucepan and cook with tea leaves and sugar for 4-5 mins. Strain and let it cool. To assemble, add ice cubes, strained tea mixture, lemon juice, 4-5 mint leaves and lemon slices to finish. Give it a good mix and enjoy!
- For watermelon mojito, start by blending freshly cut watermelon to get some juice. Muddle mint leaves on the side. To assemble, add ice cubes, lemon juice, muddled mint, lemon slices, sugar and watermelon juice. Give it a good mix. Top with some soda water and enjoy!
- For mohabbat ka sharbat, in a bowl combine milk, sugar, rose syrup and freshly cut watermelon cubes. Mix well and serve cold.
- For paan milkshake, in a blender add ice cubes, milk, whole paan, saunf or fennel seeds, desiccated coconut, vanilla ice cream and green food colour. Blend until everything comes togther and serve!
If you like these 6 summer drink recipes and happen to make it in your kitchen, do tag me on Instagram and share pictures with me using #Bakewithshivesh. Happy Baking!
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