Best Summer Drinks {Mocktails or Cocktails}
Cool down on a hot summer day with one of these delicious summer drink recipes – choose from both refreshing cocktail and mocktail options!
Servings: 4 drinks
Calories: 82kcal
Ingredients
Honeydew Mojito
- 1/2 honeydew, cubed
- 4 limes
- 1 bunch mint about 1 cup
- 1 litre plain sparkling water or club soda
Watermelon Lemonade
- 1/2 mini seedless watermelon
- 3 lemons
- 1-2 cups water depending on your taste
Pineapple Coconut Cooler
- 1 litre coconut water
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 fresh pineapple, for garnish
- Mint, for garnish
Mango Iced Tea
- 4 cups green tea, chilled
- 1 cup mango juice/nectar
- 1/2 mango, for garnish
- Mint, for garnish
Strawberry Basil Fizz
- 1/2 lb strawberries sliced
- 1 bunch basil about 1/2 cup
- 1 litre strawberry sparkling water
Instructions
Honeydew Mojito
- Take 1/2 cup of the honeydew cubes, then add to a shaker along with the juice of 3 limes and 1/2 of the mint. Muddle together, then add a handful of ice. Place the lid on the shaker bottle and shake well to combine.
- Slice remaining lime for garnish. Strain mixture in shaker and divide mixture among 4 glasses filled with ice, then top with sparkling water. Garnish with remaining mint, sliced up lime and remaining honeydew cubes. Serve and enjoy!
Watermelon lemonade
- Take 1/2 of the watermelon needed for the recipe (will end up being half of the half, or 1/4 of the full watermelon total) and cut it into cubes. Add to a blender, along with the juice of 2 lemons and 1-2 cups of water (to taste, start with 1 cup). Slice up remaining lemon and remaining watermelon for garnish.
- Strain watermelon mixture through a fine mesh sieve, then divide among 4 glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lemon slices and watermelon slices, then serve and enjoy!
Pineapple Coconut Cooler
- Mix pineapple juice and coconut water together in a large pitcher, then divide among 4 glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a slice of fresh pineapple and sprig of lime and enjoy!
Mango Iced Tea
- Add tea bags to 4 cups of room temperature spring water, then let soak and chill for up to 30 minutes. When tea is ready, remove tea bags, then add to a large pitcher with mango nectar and mix well to combine.
- Divide mixture among 4 glasses filled with ice, then garnish with slices of mango and fresh mint. Serve and enjoy!
Strawberry Basil Fizz
- Muddle 1/2 of the strawberries together in a large pitcher, then mix in 1/2 of the basil leaves and sparkling water.
- Divide mixture among 4 glasses filled with ice, then garnish with slices of strawberry and fresh basil. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
NOTE: Nutritional info will vary per drink. The nutritional info listed is for the honeydew mojito (1/4 of recipe). All of the drinks will be approximately the same as they all contain fruit and low calorie ingredients.
Make your own combo using a sparkling water base and your favourite fruit.
Turn these summer drinks into summer cocktails with an ounce of liquor.
Garnish with fresh citrus or herbs like mint.
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg