8 Refreshing Summer Drinks – No Artificial Colors or Flavours!
Why Natural Drinks Are Essential for Your Body
In the scorching heat of summer, our body loses a lot of water and essential minerals through sweat. Staying hydrated is crucial to maintain energy levels, digestion, and overall health. However, most store-bought drinks contain artificial flavors, preservatives, and excessive sugar, which can do more harm than good.
That’s why I’m sharing eight delicious and completely natural homemade drinks that not only keep you cool and hydrated but also provide essential vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. These drinks:
✔ Replenish lost fluids and minerals
✔ Boost digestion and metabolism
✔ Support immunity with natural ingredients
✔ Provide a refreshing energy boost without artificial chemicals
Now, let’s get into these homemade summer refreshers!
1.Lemon Soda – A Classic, Refreshing Drink!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp powdered sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
1 pinch black salt
½ tsp salt
2-3 mint leaves
1 lemon slice
4-5 ice cubes
1 cup carbonated water/soda water
Instructions:
1.In a glass, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, black salt, and salt.
2.Add mint leaves, a lemon slice, and ice cubcube.
3.Pour in soda water and stir well.
4.Garnish with more mint leaves and a lemon slice if desired.
Your Lemon Soda is ready to be enjoyed!
2.Masala Lemon Soda – A Tangy, Spicy Twist!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp powdered sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
½ tsp roasted cumin powder
½ tsp chaat masala
1 pinch black pepper powder
¼ tsp black salt
½ tsp regular salt
4-5 ice cubes
1 cup carbonated water/soda water
Instructions:
1.In a glass, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, cumin powder, chaat masala, black pepper powder, black salt, and regular salt.
2.Add ice cubes.
3.Pour in soda water and stir well.
Your Masala Lemon Soda is ready—spicy, tangy, and full of flavours!
3.Purple Lemon Soda – A Stunning, Antioxidant-Rich Drink!
Ingredients:
14-15 dried butterfly pea flowers
2 cups water
2 tbsp powdered sugar
¼ tsp black salt
Juice of 1 lemon
½ cup carbonated water/soda water
Blue ice cubes (optional, made from butterfly pea flower tea)
Instructions:
1.Wash the butterfly pea flowers to remove any dust.
2.Boil 2 cups of water, turn off the heat, and add the flowers.
3.Let them steep for 5 minutes until the water turns a deep blue, then strain.
4.Pour some of this tea into an ice cube tray and freeze for 3-4 hours (optional).
5.Once the remaining tea has cooled, pour ½ cup into a glass.
6.Add powdered sugar, black salt, and blue ice cubes.
7.Add lemon juice and watch the color shift from blue to a beautiful purple!
8.Pour in soda water and stir.
Your Purple Lemon Soda is ready—fizzy, refreshing, and mesmerizing!
4.Peach & Thyme Iced Tea– A Fruity Herbal Delight!
Ingredients:
4 tea bags (white or mild green tea)
1 liter hot water
6 ripe peaches (or nectarines)
8-10 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup water
⅓ cup maple syrup (or agave syrup/sugar)
½ cup lemon juice
Instructions:
1.Steep tea bags in hot water for 8-10 minutes, then remove and cool.
2.Chop peaches, add to a saucepan with thyme, water, and maple syrup.
3.Simmer for 20 minutes, mashing the peaches to extract juice.
4.Strain and cool the mixture.
5.Combine with lemon juice and mix.
6.Serve over ice with peach slices and thyme sprigs.
Enjoy this sweet, summery iced tea!
5. Grapefruit & Rosemary Spritzer – A Tropical, Citrus Infusion!
Ingredients:
2 cups chopped pineapple
2 large grapefruits (zested & juiced)
⅓ cup cane sugar
½ cup water
6 sprigs fresh rosemary
Sparkling water
Instructions:
1.Simmer pineapple, grapefruit juice, sugar, water, and rosemary for 15 minutes.
2.Add grapefruit zest, mash pineapples, and strain.
3.Cool the syrup.
4.Mix 1 part syrup with 1 part fresh grapefruit juice and 2 parts sparkling water.
5.Serve with ice and garnish with grapefruit slices and rosemary.
A refreshing tropical spritzer awaits!
6.Ginger & Mint Lemonade – A Zesty Immune Booster!
Ingredients:
1 tbsp grated ginger
Juice of 3 lemons
2 tbsp agave syrup
Fresh mint leaves
3 cups cold water
Ice cubes
Instructions:
1.Squeeze grated ginger to extract juice.
2.Mix with lemon juice, mint leaves, and agave syrup.
3.Add ice and cold water. Stir and serve.
Enjoy this revitalizing lemonade with a spicy ginger kick!
7.Pink Lemonade – A Bright & Vibrant Classic!
Ingredients:
1½ cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
¼ cup maple syrup
Juice of 4 lemons
5 cups cold water
Ice cubes
Instructions:
1.Simmer raspberries and maple syrup, mashing the berries.
2.Strain and cool the mixture.
3.Add lemon juice and cold water.
4.Serve over ice with lemon slices and fresh raspberries.
A gorgeous pink drink with a refreshing tartness!
8.Green Melon & Cucumber Soda – A Cool & Hydrating Drink!
Ingredients:
3½ cups honeydew melon chunks
¼ cup lime juice
½ tbsp grated ginger
Carbonated water
Ice cubes
Cucumber slices
Instructions:
1.Blend melon, lime juice, and ginger until smooth.
2.Rim glasses with lime juice and sugar.
3.Fill with ice, cucumber slices, and 2 parts melon mixture.
4.Top with 1 part soda water. Stir and enjoy!
A hydrating, refreshing soda for summer!
Stay Healthy, Stay Hydrated!
With these eight homemade drinks, you can stay refreshed without consuming artificial additives or excessive sugar. These beverages not only cool you down but also nourish your body with essential nutrients.
Making small changes—like swapping store-bought sodas for homemade, natural alternatives—can boost your health while keeping you energized and refreshed all summer long.
Want a drink recipe customized to your health needs? Whether you need a detox drink, an immunity booster, or a refreshing energy drink, I can create a recipe just for you!
For personalized drink recipes or any queries, feel free to email me at shwet.shikha30@gmail.com.
Stay cool, stay healthy, and enjoy these refreshing drinks!
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