Even though the summer is coming to an end, I’m still enjoying the nice weather, longer days, and….refreshing drinks! Here are Tif’s top 5 summer drinks- both with alcohol and without:
1. Mojito
My all-time favorite summer drink is the mojito. It’s cool, refreshing, minty and just reminds me of summer. See my recipe here.
2. Sangria
I really don’t care for red wine, so I always make white sangria, using a wine that’s sweet and not too dry, like a moscato. I love adding “summer” fruits in it like peaches and mangoes!
3. Fruit-infused water
I drink water with lemon year-round, but in the summer, I have a lot more fun with it. I’ll add whatever fruits I have in my fridge- peaches, strawberries, limes, and blueberries and then I add a sprig of mint. I usually bring it to work, and my co-workers are so jealous! It’s really good for detoxing too!
4. Watermelon Limeade
I’m obsessed with watermelon in the summer! When I think of summer, and image of sliced watermelon comes to mind. Since watermelon is made mostly of water, it makes it a great fruit to turn into a drink. Whenever we can’t finish a whole watermelon before it turns bad, I slice up the remainder, freeze it, and use it later in a drink. Here’s one of my favorites:
Ingredients
2 cups frozen watermelon, cubed
1/2 cup water or coconut water (add more as needed)
2 Tbsp simple syrup
Juice from 2 limes
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a blender on high speed and blend until frothy.
Add more water if needed
Pour into frosted glasses to keep cool, garnish with lime.
5. Strawberry lemonade vodka
I make my own strawberry vodka and then add fresh lemonade, but you can find a great recipe here.
What are some of your favorite summer drinks?