Summertime is not complete without a nice, cool drink in your hand as you vacation to tropical locales or you’re just relaxing with family and friends in your own backyard. Tasty drinks do not have to be bad for your diet and they do not have to contain loads of sugar to taste delicious.

Here’s what you need to know:

Iced Turmeric Lemonade

Frozen Blueberry Lemonade

Spicy Watermelon Cooler

Strawberry Peach Ginger Cooler

Cucumber and Lime Spritzer

Enjoy Activ Living in Summer to cool yourself down with these icy, healthy concoctions, guaranteed to make you feel like you just stepped off the plane at Hawaii, the Maldives, or any tropical location that is on your family’s wish-list.

1. Iced Turmeric Lemonade

As Indians, we are extremely familiar with the health benefits of turmeric. We use it in our curry powders and many of our favourite dishes. You can add this familiar ingredient to iced lemonade for a delicious summer treat. From lowering your blood pressure, and reducing inflammation in the body to even whitening your teeth, turmeric is one ingredient you don’t want to leave out of any meal.

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Ingredients

Water
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Turmeric powder
Stevia (meethi patti) to sweeten

Method

Add all the ingredients into a glass of water and mix them well
Throw in the ice, a straw, and a little lemon wedge and mint twig to garnish and Sit back and be refreshed
You can also add a little ginger into the mix for that extra zing and added health benefits

2. Frozen Blueberry Lemonade

Blueberries are a powerhouse of antioxidants. They beat the free radicals that crop up as we age and keep our cells spritely and healthy. Blueberries also contain a high ratio of vitamin C. So, with regular consumption, your immune system will be strong and healthy all summer long.

Ingredients

Frozen blueberries
Water
Fresh mint leaves
Honey
A fresh lemon wedge

Method

It’s quite simple; just add the blueberries, lemon, honey and a little water into a blender and blend them till you get a puree
Toss the mix into a glass and add some crushed ice
Use the lemon wedge and mint twig as garnish and your healthy summer cooler is ready to drink

3. Spicy Watermelon Cooler

A refreshing watermelon smoothie is perfect for a little taste of paradise wherever you are.If you are tired after all the summer sports or swimming laps, watermelon can help in alleviating muscle soreness.

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Ingredients

Watermelon
Freshly squeezed lime juice
Honey
Sliced jalapeño peppers
Sprigs of mint

Method

Dice a few pieces of watermelon and remove the seeds
Cut a couple of small pieces of jalapeño peppers to add a tangy taste
Add the watermelon and jalapeños into a blender along with the lemon and honey and mix them till you get a puree
Pour the mix into a tall glass, add some ice and garnish it with mint and a slice of watermelon with skin, just for that island paradise effect

4. Strawberry Peach Ginger Cooler

Ginger is a wonderful homeopathic remedy for stomach ailments of all kinds. If you find yourself with an upset tummy after plenty of fun in the sun or too much indulgence in summer festival sweets, family gatherings or eating out, try this delicious beverage. Your stomach feeling amazing in no time at all.

Ingredients

Peach nectar
Sliced peaches
Sliced strawberries
Grated ginger
Ice cubes
Lemon

Method

Dice the strawberries and add it into the blender with the sliced peaches, grated ginger, lemon juice and peach nectar. Add a little water to make it a smooth mix
Add the mixture into a glass with ice and garnish it with a slice of strawberry on the rim and a mint leaf

5. Cucumber and Lime Spritzer

Cucumbers are nutritional, healthy superstars; They keep your body hydrated with their impressive water content and also provide ample supply of magnesium and potassium. The easy-to-make Cucumber and Lime Spritzer is an excellent choice if you are watching your calorie intake as it contains less than 50 calories per serving! With all those health benefits and low-calorie content, why not have a second glass?

Ingredients

Sliced cucumber
Freshly squeezed lime juice
Lime wedge to garnish

Method

Blend the sliced cucumber and lemon juice together with a little water and mint
Toss it into a glass with a little ice and garnish with a wedge of cucumber and a little mint sprig and voila, your summer cooler is good to goSo, what are you waiting for? Try these recipes now! #ABHIKaro