Who says the food is best enjoyed only in winter? It’s absolutely a myth as there are plenty of recipes which not only keep you cool during scorching summer but are also healthy, tempting and delicious. If you are a newly-wed bride, you might have passed your first test in the kitchen but find it challenging to decide what to prepare every other day with breakfast and evening snacks to win your in-laws and husband’s heart through cooking.
We all know that summer is a time to bid goodbye to oily foods and greasy gravies. Hey, wait.. freak not! there are much more you can enjoy during heatstrokes. You will be amazed to know that these refreshing summer drinks/juices are not only lip-smacking and palatable but also provide relief from heat burns, acidity, and other skin eruptions. All you need is little knowledge of how to prepare, and smartness to how to present them. Go through the article to know the simplest amazing summer drink recipes that are beneficial in winning in-laws heart and keeping the temperature at its bay.
• Water Melon juice
Watermelon juice is a refreshing summer drink that is healthy and helps us to remain cool during the blazing heat. need to know that seeds of watermelon are edible and are known to cleanse the kidneys.
Ingredients:
• 3-4 cups watermelon pieces
• Black pepper
• Lemon juice
• Mint leaves
• Ice cubes
How to prepare:
Blend the watermelon pieces along with black pepper and lemon juice in a mixer to add more flavour. Serve after garnishing with fresh mint leaves and ice cubes.
• Mango Shake
No doubt, the king of fruits, mango is loved by everyone whether you are a kid, an adult and the old due to its richness, and sweetness. You can also do wonder with mangoes by preparing mango shake which is insanely delicious and easy to make. Impress everyone and get ready to make it more often as your favourite summer-addiction.
Ingredients:
• 3-4 Mangoes
• Milk
• Dry fruits (chopped almonds, cashews and raisins)
• Sugar
How to prepare:
• Peel and chop the mangoes. Blend it in a mixture along with milk and sugar to get the mango shake. Pour it into a glass and serve chilled after garnishing with dry fruits.
• Bael Sharbat/Wood Apple
Native to India, Bael fruit is considered sacred to Hindus since it is offered to Lord Shiva. Act as a coolant, Bael sharbat is a healthy, thirst quenching, and energetic drink. Ditch tea/coffee and replace them with Bael sharbat as it also provides health benefits. It cures diarrhoea, constipation, aids digestion, purifies blood and other health issues.
Ingredients:
• Bael fruit
• Sugar
• Black salt
• Lemon juice
• Ice cubes
How to prepare:
• Take bael fruit and scoop out the pulp in a bowl using a spoon. Add some water to the pulp. Stain the liquid with the help of sieve to separate seeds. Add black salt, sugar, and water as required and mix it well. Pour it into a glass and served chilled.
• Kesar Pista lassi
Lassi is the national drink of India. you can get lovely compliments from your in-laws by showing your simplest culinary skills. Experiment with lassi and make it more flavorful, delightful and tasty. As the name depicts, Kesar-Pista lassi is made from yoghurt/curd along with the richness of Kesar and Pista. Choose to make this lassi to welcome your guests.
Ingredients:
• Yoghurt/Curd
• Saffron (Kesar)
• Pista
• Sugar
How to prepare:
• To prepare Kesar-Pista lassi, add curd, sugar, finely chopped Pistas and saffron strands in a mixer grinder. Blend them well to get delicious Kesar-Pista lassi. Serve chilled and don’t forget to garnish it will saffron strands and chopped Pistas to make it little crunchier.
• Strawberry Milkshake
Made from strawberries, the strawberry milkshake is a healthy summer beverage. Delicious, sweet, thick, pale pink juice is blessed with many health benefits. Only a glass of strawberry milkshake in a day helps you to kick away many health problems like fighting inflammation, reducing cholesterol level, maintain weight, lower cancer risk. Please your in-laws by serving strawberry milkshake. Let them know you are more concerned about their health than them.
Ingredients:
• Fresh Strawberries
• Milk
• Vanilla Ice cream
• Sugar
How to prepare:
Blend chopped strawberries along with chilled milk. Add sugar as per requirement. You can avoid adding sugar if the strawberries are very sweet. Pour the shake into the glass. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make it more flavorful.
• Pomegranate juice
What can be better than drinking a summer beverage that is good for your health and skin? It is one of refreshing drinks that keeps you charged the whole day long. Take a note that freshly squeezed pomegranate juice is loaded with essential nutrients. Moreover, preparing pomegranate juice doesn’t take much time of yours.
Ingredients:
• Pomegranate
• black salt
•1/2 cup water (optional)
How to prepare:
Remove the seeds of the pomegranate and put them in a jar to blend until it becomes smooth. Strain the juice with the help of sieve to extract the remaining seeds. Add black salt. Serve chilled.
• Lemon juice
Everyone would probably be heard of the saying- “when life gives you lemons, prepare Lemonade.” How can one forget lemon juice when its hot outside? The inexpensive and easily available lemons contain a high amount of vitamin C that boosts up the immune system. It also helps harmful toxins to release through urine.
Ingredients:
• Lemon
• Sugar
• Black salt
• Water
How to prepare:
Squeeze a fresh lemon in water. Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon black salt. Mix them well. serve this summer drink and enjoy quality time together.