Recipe Round Up: 5 of the Best Summer Drinks

1. Summer Drinks – Pink Cadillac Margaritas

Pink Cadillac Margaritas, finds its place in top 5 because of its great mix of citrus flavors with that of alcohol. Citrus defines summer perfectly and well alcohol brings in a depth to any drink. Enjoy this gorgeous Mexican summer drink with friends and family and make it a part of your beautiful summer evenings!

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2. Fruit Drinks – Lime & Sorbet Margarita Cocktails Recipe

Now this one is a perfect party recipe! The ingredients and simple and readily available and the resultant summer cocktail is a refreshing and soothing one. Lime blends terrifically with tequila and believe me you can really impress that someone special with your culinary skills this summer. Just whip up the Lime & Sorbet Margarita! The Food Network has 50 Summer Drink Ideas you have to see.

3. Summer Drinks – Frothy Strawberry Summer Milkshake

This one is for all those kids who cannot yet take a sip into alcohol based recipes. Frothy Strawberry Milkshake, brings the goodness of milk, yumminess of strawberries and the freshness of cold vanilla ice-cream. Dear kids this is the ultimate thirst quencher and energy revitalizer this summer! Our Delicious Drinks Pinterest Board has more great milkshakes, smoothies and cocktail recipes.

4.Blackberry Crush & Watermelon Cocktail

With a great flavor of herbs & fruits and a punch of vodka, the Blackberry Crush & Watermelon Cocktail forms a great summer drink. It is the kinds that you can serve at summer weddings and grander parties. Your guests will be asking you for more so cater for it. Liquor.com has all of the cocktail recipes you could wish for.

5.Refreshing Watermelon Granita

A Watermelon Granita, is a wonderful thing. I say ‘thing’ because it is a dessert as well as a drink! So I don’t know where to really put it! Watermelon combines beautifully with lime, sugar and ice to form a mouthwatering dessert drink that you just have enough of!

This recipe roundup was an interesting thing to do as it made me relive the great recipes here at Stagetecture. The best part about these summer drinks is the fact that the ingredients are the readily available summer fruits and herbs, that add a beautiful seasonal flare to these recipes. So go enjoy these summer drinks and let us know what you thought about this Recipe Roundup post!

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Juicing is a wonderful way to give your body a boost of energy. Besides a wonderful glow on your skin, juices have multiple hidden benefits that will help your body fight off infections, improve the immune system, help in losing weight and detoxify. A glass of fresh juice has significantly more benefits than the packaged ones available off the shelf. Juices are a vegan and gluten free alternative to your morning coffee.

Healthy living: Detoxifying Juice

Here are three of my favorite morning juice recipes:

1. Green Lantern juice

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Ingredients:

2 green apples

4 stalks of celery

2 handfuls of spinach

2 cucumber

1 lemon

Whiz all the ingredients together in a juicer and top it up with lemon. Green lantern is a great detox drink for a morning boost. Down a glass after your morning run. You can also add health food supplement like a spoon of spirulina.  Spirulina is a high source of essential nutrients and vitamins.

2. The ABC juice

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 Ingredients:

1 green apple

1 Beet

2 Medium carrots

Put it all together in your juicer, it’s as easy as ABC! You may need to choose a base for some juices that turn out to be pulpier than the other. Still water, apple juice or watermelon juice can be used as a base. Top off your ABC juice with a few drops of lemon.

 3. Berry blast juice

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 Ingredients:

A handful of strawberries

A handful of blueberries

1 kiwi fruit

1 apple

Once again, dunk all your fruits into a juicer and extract the rich goodness of berries. Berry blast is a great juice to replace your morning coffee. The berries contain anti-oxidant properties and vitamins that boost your metabolism. Energize your mornings for a fulfilling day.

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Ginger is a great addition to your juices during the winter. The warmth of ginger juice will help kick start your body on cold mornings. You can create your own wonderful juices by choosing a base like apple or cucumber, add a fruit or sweet vegetable, a leafy green and top it off with some lemon juice, ginger or spirulina. Try these Healthy Living: Detoxifying Juice Recipes today!

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Wouldn’t it be great if we could enrich our bodies with antioxidants in a great tasting way? Our body needs antioxidants. It protects our cells against the effects of free radicals. Antioxidants can be found in many fruits and vegetables. The antioxidants found in these fruits and vegetables prevent cancer, heart diseases and other sickness. Smoothie recipes are one way to get the vitamins and nutrients you need.

One of the delicious ways to consume fruits and vegetables is to make smoothies. This healthy juice can definitely quench your thirst and supply your body with antioxidants. It is so easy to prepare and can be done even without a juicer. Here are two of the best antioxidant smoothies that you can make:

Carrot, Mango, and Herb Smoothie Recipe

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Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen mango chunks
• 1 cup fresh carrot juice
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh herbs, such as mint, tarragon, or basil

Procedure

Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Serve.

Green Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup kale or collard greens firmly packed, stems removed, coarsely chopped (4 ounces)
• 1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely chopped
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Procedure

Combine kale, apple, banana, parsley, and 2 1/4 cups water in a blender; blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more water. Serve and drink while it’s cold.

Both of these smoothies can serve up to two persons. The  carrot, mango and herb smoothie and green smoothie are a great source of antioxidants. You can now enjoy drinking these delicious and healthy smoothies at the convenience of your home. No need for fancy equipment and ingredients. You just need your home blender and the fruits and vegetables you have in your fridge.

Indulge yourself with these healthy and delicious smoothies. It’s a great way to quench your thirst and at the same time protecting your body from harmful diseases.

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