Summer Drinks
Slake your thirst with these refreshing summer drinks!
Recipes shared by Allison Soler
Refreshing Strawberry Limeade
Servings: 2
Ingredients
½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
⅓ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup water
½ pound sliced strawberries (approx. 10)
20-30 mint leaves
2 cups cold water
Recipe
To make the simple syrup, combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 5-10 min until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear
In a pitcher or large jar, combine the simple syrup, lime juice, strawberries, mint and water
Refrigerate for 2 - 3 hours and enjoy!
Refreshing Tropical Summer Smoothie
Serving size: 2
Ingredients
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 frozen banana, sliced
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
1 cup ice
1/2 cup milk of your choice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup orange juice
Recipe
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
Pour into 2 large cups and enjoy!
Classic Shirley Temple
Serving size: 1 drink
Ingredients
1/2 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP)
1-2 Tbsp Grenadine
1-2 maraschino cherries
1 navel orange wedge
Recipe
Fill a glass with ice
Add the orange juice and soda and stir. Gently pour grenadine over the drink
Garnish with a cherry/cherries and an orange wedge and enjoy!