When the weather warms up, try these cooling drinks to sip and share!

Fresh Lime Soda

A refreshing drink from India 

from Simply Vegetarian, by Nancy Mair

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Mix in a pitcher:

    • 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
    • 3/4-1 cup honey syrup or to taste*
    • 4 cups club soda or sparkling mineral water

Serve chilled or over ice. Garnish with a slice of lime or a sprig of mint.

*To help honey mix with cold drinks, make honey syrup by mixing: 1/2 cup light honey (we use white  clover honey) with 1/2 cup boiling water

Strawberry- Watermelon- Ginger Juice

This is a cooling and refreshing drink on a hot day. Both watermelon and strawberries are great sources of vitamin C. The sweet flavor of watermelon is well balanced with the slightly bitter, our and sweet taste of strawberries. The ginger adds a little zest and helps digestion. You can also enjoy watermelon juice by itself.

From The Healing Kitchen by Diksha McCord

Serves 5-

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 medium watermelon
  • 1-pint strawberries
  • 1-1/2 inches fresh ginger root

Juice ingredients in a juicer. Enjoy!

North African Iced Mint Tea

A favorite on a warm summer evening

from Simply Vegetarian, by Nancy Mair

Preparation time: 15 minutes; Chilling time: 1-2 hours

Makes 1 quart

Let steep for 5 minutes:

  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 6 peppermint tea bags

Remove the tea bags and add:

  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (1-2 limes)

Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Serve over ice and garnish with:

  • slice of lime or lemon

(To cool more quickly we use only 3 cups boiling water and add 1 cup of cold water before adding ice.)