Beat the Heat with these Refreshing Drinks
We’re definitely in love with the summer season! So, we have here our top 8 list of our fave refreshing drinks to try (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, we gotchu babe!) that could beat the heat this summer.
Strawberry Smoothie
This simple recipe is easy, all you need is three ingredients! If you’re a strawberry lover, you’re gonna love this, plus, you can customize it too the way you want it by adding orange juice, cranberry juice, peanut butter, ice cream flavor of your choice, or plain greek yogurt.
Ingredients:
250g of E&L Frozen Strawberries
1 shot of E&L Sweetener Honey
1 cup of ice
Directions:
- Blend the E&L Frozen Strawberries, one shot of E&L Sweetener Honey, and the ice for 2 to 5 minutes. Serve with toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Shop our E&L Strawberries for P220/500g here; E&L Sweetener Honey for only P390/500g here.
Mixed Berry Sangria
If you want to be a little tipsy on a hot summer day, this drink recipe is for you! Plus, this cool drink is ideal for berry lovers too!
Ingredients:
500g of E&L Frozen Mixed Berries
250g of E&L Frozen Strawberries
750ml or 1 bottle of Sparkling White Wine
2 ½ cups of Cranberry Juice
2/3 cup of coconut rum
1 cup of ice
Directions:
- Mix the E&L Mixed Berries and E&L Frozen Strawberries, white wine, cranberry juice, and rum, then refrigerate for about 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!
Shop our E&L Mixed Berries for only P340/500g here; E&L Blueberries for P325/500g here; E&L Strawberries for P220/500g here; E&L Raspberries for P320/500g here.
Dragon Fruit Smoothie
This recipe is almost the same as the strawberry smoothie above, but we’re gonna be using dragon fruit! It’s nutritious and yummy, it’s perfect to cool your head and quench your thirst!
Ingredients:
250g of E&L Frozen Dragon Fruit
1 shot of E&L Sweetener Honey
1 cup of ice
Directions:
- Blend the E&L Frozen Dragon Fruit, one shot of E&L Sweetener Honey, and the ice for 2 to 5 minutes. Serve with toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Shop our E&L Dragon Fruit for only P330/kg here; E&L Sweetener Honey for only P390/500g here.
Melon Sorbet Float
Feel refreshed without overspending your money with this light and tasty beverage. It’s sweet, which can match your bubbly personality too!
Ingredients:
100g of E&L Frozen Melon Balls
750ml of Club Soda
Coconut sherbet or lemon
Mint leaves
Directions:
- Put the E&L Melon Balls in a glass with 2 scoops of lemon or coconut sorbet. Rub mint leaves in your hands, then add to the glass. Pour in the club soda. Serve immediately.
Shop our E&L Frozen Melon Balls for only P250/500g here.
Raspberry Lemon Infused Water
Level your ordinary water by adding some raspberries and lemons! This is easy to make and a perfect alternative for sweet beverages if you’re trying to cut your sugar consumption.
Ingredients:
1 cup of E&L Frozen Raspberries
3 lemon slices
Water
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients in a large pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. Strain fruits before serving. Enjoy!
Shop our E&L Raspberries for P320/500g here.
Kiwi Smoothie
This smoothie recipe is also the same as the fruit smoothies above, but with Kiwi twist! You can add more ingredients if you want it to be sweet or creamy! It’s citrusy, ideal to beat the heat this summer!
Ingredients:
250g of E&L Frozen Kiwi
1 shot of E&L Sweetener Honey
1 cup of ice
Directions:
- Blend the E&L Frozen Kiwi, one shot of E&L Sweetener Honey, and ice for 2 to 5 minutes. Serve with toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Shop our E&L Frozen Kiwi for only P300/500g here; E&L Sweetener Honey for only P390/500g here.
Blueberry Mojitos
This easy cocktail mix recipe is perfect for an afternoon sip in the middle of April! If not during the daytime, you can go to party out all night, too, with this drink (with a kick)!
Ingredients:
100g of E&L Frozen Blueberries
600ml of sparkling water
350ml of White Rum
3 lemons, chopped
2 tbsp. of sugar
2 mint leaves
Directions:
- In a jug, put the E&L Frozen Blueberries, lemons, and sugar and shake. Using a cocktail muddler, press the mint leaves until it becomes aromatic. Add them to the jug, then put lots of ice. Pour in the rum and sparkling water, then stir all together. Serve cold and enjoy!
Dragon Fruit Margarita
For extra punch, try this Dragon Fruit Margarita! Enjoy the rest of the summer season with a twist of this inspiriting drink! Happy Summer!
Ingredients:
250g of E&L Dragon Fruit
2 shots of Tequila
¼ cup of lime juice
1 shot of E&L Sweetener Honey
1 cup of ice
Directions:
- Blend the E&L Dragon Fruit, E&L Sweetener Honey syrup, tequila, lime juice, and ice. Make sure the dragon fruit mixture is well combined; feel free to add more cups of ice if desired. Serve cold!
Shop our E&L Dragon Fruit for only P330/kg here; E&L Sweetener Honey for only P390/500g here.
Kiwi Lemonade Spitzer
This summer drink is just ideal for cooling off the summer haze! Upgrade your typical seltzer water with this recipe.
Ingredients:
250g of E&L Frozen Kiwi
1 liter of Seltzer Water
2 cups of lemon juice
¾ cup of sugar
1 cup of water
Kiwi or lemon wedges for garnish
Directions:
- Blend the E&L Frozen Kiwi and sugar until smooth or forms a purée. In a separate container, mix the lemon juice and water. Pour over the kiwi purée, then mix again. Chill in the freezer or refrigerator. Serve with seltzer water and top off with lemon or kiwi wedges.
Shop our E&L Frozen Kiwi for only P300/500g here.
Mango Colada
Colada is a tropical blend of a fruit of your choice, coconut cream, and white rum. One of its famous fruit choices is the tangy pineapple, but in this recipe, we’re trying our E&L Mango crushed for a sweeter taste!
Ingredients:
E&L Mango Crushed
¼ cup of coconut milk (or coconut water, if desired)
¼ cup of white rum
½ cup of mango juice
½ cup of crushed ice
Directions:
- Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve in tall glasses and add glass accessories like a small umbrella, if desired.
Shop our E&L Mango Crushed for only P400/kg here.
Peach Bourbon Smash
Our last but not the least in the recipe list is the Bourbon Peach Smash, which tastes like a burst of sunshine and is a gorgeous drink to sip on a hot midday April.
Ingredients:
E&L Frozen Peach
118ml of Bourbon
½ Lemon quarters
¼ cup of sugar
12 mint leaves (add some more for garnish)
2 knobs of ginger, peeled and smashed
Ginger beer or ginger ale, for serving
Water
Directions:
- In a pan, bring together the ginger, sugar, and ½ cup of water. Muddle at least 4 mint leaves and add to the saucepan. Stir until the sugar dissolves—strain and set aside.
- Add the E&L Frozen Peaches, 8 mint leaves, and the lemon quarters to a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler, tear the mint leaves, then put the bourbon and shake. Add the syrup, then ice. Shake again, then strain.
- For serving, put the peach mixture in two cups of ice. Serve with ginger beer and add toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
Shop our E&L Frozen Peach for only P200/500g here.
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