White Strawberry Lemon Sangria
This smooth white strawberry lemon sangria takes a bit of time from start to finish but once you have it ready, you'll agree that it's the perfect summer cocktail. You need lemons, apples, strawberries, white wine – note that it's recommended you use a relatively dry wine because the strawberries and soda will add sweetness – light rum and lemon-lime soda. This is a sweet drink but not over the top sweet. The lemons help to tame the sugary taste so it's a good balance between sweet and tangy. It's easy to make (aside from the time that it takes) and is sure to become a summer favorite.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Kitchentreaty
Aloha Milkshake
With toasted coconut, pineapple and coconut ice cream and whipped cream, this aloha milkshake is sure to become your favorite cooling drink of summer. The great part is you can make everything from scratch so there's no need to buy ice cream or anything else. You just assemble the ingredients, add your whipped cream on top and sprinkle with toasted coconut. It's a yummy and very tropical tasting drink that is sure to have you thinking you're lying on a beach somewhere. If you need a sweet treat to help you cool down, an aloha milkshake is the perfect choice.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Thissillygirlslife
Blackberry Limeade
This great blackberry limeade is as pretty to look at as it is delicious to drink. With blackberries nearly in season, this is the perfect time to learn this recipe for later in the year. The recipe serves 8 and calls for blackberries, water, sugar, fresh lime juice and a few blackberries or lime wedges for garnish. You just blend the blackberries with water, strain out the pulp and then add the remaining ingredients in a pitcher with your blackberries. It has a beautiful rich color that is sure to be a hit at your cookouts and it's really simple to make.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Cooklikeachampionblog
Watermelon Drink Dispenser
Ok, so this is not a drink in itself per se, but it simply had to make our collection. It's a drink dispenser made from a watermelon. Now, if you are looking for ideas on what to put inside the dispenser, think club soda, tea or just about anything else you want. You could fill it with lemonade to create a great watermelon lemonade that will really be refreshing or iced tea with just a hint of watermelon. The possibilities are endless but this is certainly something that you want to create for your summer barbecues and such.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Therepowoman
Strawberry Watermelon Cooler
Oh, what could possibly be better on a hot summer day than a scrumptious cooler made with watermelon and strawberries? The watermelon alone makes this the perfect summer cool-down drink. It's got seedless watermelon (note you can use regular seeded melon but you'll want to painstakingly remove those seeds), strawberries and orange juice. It takes literally only five minutes to make this and it's so delicious that it will quickly become your favorite summer cooler. You just add everything into the blender and process. Oh, and the recipe makes enough for four people so it's a great one to share, too.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Familyspice
Peach Lemonade
So, you've probably tried peach iced tea, but peach lemonade? This recipe makes 8 servings and if you love peaches, it's a great twist on regular lemonade. You need water, chopped peaches, sugar, lemon juice from fresh lemons and mint which is optional. You will absolutely fall in love with the sweet peachy taste of this otherwise tart lemonade. And, not only is it delicious, it's really pretty in the cup as well. It's a great drink to have on hand for brunches or other get-togethers and you can garnish with the mint or just stick a peach or lemon wedge on the side of your glass.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Mrsregueiro
Sprite with Rainbow Ice Cubes
If you want a fun, and caffeine free, drink for the kids, rainbow ice cubes in water or Sprite will certainly do the trick. There are a few variations of this recipe. Some recommend using food coloring in water for the ice cubes but we love the idea of freezing Kool-Aid for the ice. Just use different flavors of Kool-Aid to make colored ice cubes and when they're frozen, drop a few into a glass of water or Sprite. As the ice melts, the flavor from the Kool-Aid will be really great and if you have trouble getting your kids to drink water during the summer, this is a really good trick.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Sheiswoven
Lemony Orange Shakeup
So, lemonade is the official drink of summer but that doesn't mean you can't shake it up just a bit. Take for instance, this lemony orange shakeup. It has lemon, orange and sugar and you mix it together in a shaker with ice to give it a smoothie consistency. Garnish with lemon and orange slices or you could throw a sprig of mint in there for a little extra flavor and garnish. This is a really easy drink to make and it's chocked full of vitamin C so it's great for warding off those summer colds.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Lovegrowswild
Black Cherry Soda
Making your own soda is really easy with club soda and simple syrup and the great thing is, you can create all sorts of flavors depending on the simple syrup that you make. Take this yummy black cherry soda for instance. The simple syrup is well, simple. Once you have that made you just mix with club soda and add your ice. If you have a Soda Stream, you could make your own carbonated water and then mix the simple syrup with that. You don't have to continue buying the syrups that are designed for your soda maker. Just mix up your own – save money and enjoy a cooling drink this summer.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Flouronmyface
Orange Julius
You could head out to your local Dairy Queen for an Orange Julius smoothie but why would you do that when you can make it yourself at home? This yummy orange flavored drink is perfect for summer and it's so very easy to make. You need frozen orange juice, water, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and ice cubes. You can add a couple of tablespoons of powdered milk which is optional but it does make it a bit thicker and it tastes much better with it. Just put all of the ingredients in the blender and process until you get a smoothie consistency.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Amothersshadow
Watermelon Coconut Cooler
Watermelon and coconut together simply scream summer. You can have your own little tropical drink with this yummy watermelon and coconut cooler that uses seedless watermelon, sugar, water, lime juice and coconut flavored sparkling water. You make a watermelon simple syrup from the melon and sugar and then add this to your ice and sparkling coconut water. It's a really easy recipe and one that will definitely cool you down come those hot summer days. If you aren't a huge fan of coconut, you can use another flavor of sparkling water or just use club soda and have a plain watermelon cooler.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Crumbsandchaos
Cucumber Lemonade
Cucumber is so good for you in so many different ways that you should definitely think about adding it to your summer drink list. This cucumber lemonade recipe is an easy one and it's so delicious and refreshing. You need a large cucumber, lemon juice and zest, sugar, water and ice cubes. You can use salt, too if you want but it's optional. Cucumbers are great for ridding you of bad breath and they help to aid in digestion. Cucumber lemonade is the perfect way to cool off this summer with a deliciously refreshing drink and to add those vital antioxidants and other good properties that you get from the cucumber.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Indiankhana
Italian Sodas
These Italian sodas use fresh strawberries or blueberries to create a summer drink that is so very different from any soda you have ever tasted. You use the berries to create a simple syrup and then club soda and just a smidgen of cream. If you can't decide between a smoothie and a soda, these are the perfect alternative. You get a bit of soda and smoothie taste in every one. Not only do they taste great, they present well, too. They are beautifully colored and perfect for themed parties or brunches or just have them on hand for any time when you want a cooling summer drink that's a bit different from carbonated sodas.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Sugarandcharm
Peach Iced Tea
Peach iced tea really is a wonderful summertime drink. To make it as delicious as what you get at your favorite steakhouse, you need about an hour. The recipe makes 8 cups and includes sugar, water, 2 peaches, tea bags and mint sprigs if you want them for garnish. You could also slice up an extra peach and garnish your glasses with that. It's an easy recipe and you can use any type of tea that you want so if you're not a traditional iced tea drinker, substitute those regular tea bags for chai tea, English Breakfast or even green tea if that's what you prefer.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Jellytoastblog
Thai Iced Tea Float
Iced tea is great for cooling off during the summer and when you combine that with ice cream, you get a delicious drink that is sure to help you beat the summer heat. This Thai iced tea float has brewed Thai tea, soda water, sugar and ice cream that you make from condensed milk, eggs, half and half and vanilla. Not only is this deliciously cool and refreshing, it looks really good in the glass and it's so easy to make that you'll be the envy of your entire neighborhood when they see you sitting on the deck and sipping on it.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Honestlyyum
Frozen Thai Iced Coffee
Iced coffee is such a wonderful way to cool down during the summer. Not only does it give you that much needed caffeine boost, but it's refreshing and oh, so delicious at the same time. This particular recipe has a Thai twist and includes coconut for a bit of a tropical appeal. You'll need a couple of cups of strong hot coffee, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, vanilla, sugar, whipping cream and coconut flakes. It takes about four hours for the ice cream to freeze properly but while you're waiting you can work on the other ingredients.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Girlversusdough
Watermelon Green Tea
Watermelon really is a great summer fruit and when you combine it with green tea, it gives you a wonderful summer drink. The best part of this recipe is that it only takes two ingredients. You need watermelon and you need green tea. That's it. You just puree and then strain the watermelon and add it to sweetened green tea. It gives it a great color and if you prefer regular tea as opposed to the green varieties, you could use whatever type of tea you want. This is one of the easiest summer drink recipes in the world and also one of the best tasting.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Thecountrychiccottage
Peaches and Cream Smoothie
Who doesn't just love a yummy smoothie during summer? If you are a huge fan of the smoothie in general and you love peaches, this peaches and cream smoothie is right up your alley. You need a fresh banana, canned or frozen peaches, vanilla fat-free yogurt, cinnamon and milk. Note that if you use fat-free or low-fat milk, this is a really healthy smoothie that has just a few calories so you can enjoy it as often as you like. The cinnamon gives it a wonderful flavor and it takes literally just a few minutes to make and serves four.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Rightathome
Salad Drink
We just love summer drinks that are filled with fruity goodness and this salad drink certainly has that. It's got coconut, condensed milk, fruit cocktail, red Nata de Coco and bananas. Not only is it a really refreshing summer drink but it looks so lovely in the pitcher and glass. You definitely want to try this for summer brunches, baby showers or even weddings. The fruit really makes it beautiful so not only is it delicious and cooling, it's really nice to look at, too. You can make it a bit less fatty by using skim milk and fruit cocktail preserved in water as opposed to syrup.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Angsarap
Strawberry Aqua Fresca
This great strawberry aqua fresca takes only a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to pull together. You need strawberries, sugar, water, crushed ice and lime juice which you can buy or squeeze from fresh limes. The strawberries should be fresh though to get the best flavor and consistency. Just add all of your ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Serve over ice and garnish with strawberries, mint sprigs or whatever you want. This is a really pretty drink that is also pretty refreshing. It's really easy to make, too which is why we love it.
DIY Instructions and Project Credit – Thetaylor-house
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