9 Refreshing Summer Drink Recipes

Watermelon Slushie
Watermelon Slushie

Cool off with these refreshing fruit drinks and summer cocktails.

Watermelon Slushie

We combined antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice with fresh watermelon and ice to create this ruby-red summer slushie.





Sparkling Lemonade
Sparkling Lemonade

Sparkling Lemonade
Cool and refreshing on a hot day, this sweet-tart beverage takes only minutes to prepare.








Red Strawberry Tea
Red Strawberry Tea


Red Strawberry Tea

Serve thirsty guests strawberry tea garnished with frozen tea cubes and skewered blueberries.










Mint Tea
Mint Tea


Minty Iced Tea

Flavored with fresh mint and lime juice, this refreshing iced tea is well-suited to accompany almost any type of food.

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Watermelon Lemonade
Watermelon Lemonade


Watermelon Lemonade

Juicy melon perks up a kids' favorite.











Sangria
Sangria


Simple Sangria

This ruby-red concoction is truly the essence of any proper fiesta. Stud your pitcher with whatever fruits look good at the market, making sure to load up on sangria's signature citrus.







Berry Lemonade
Berry Lemonade


Berry Lemonade

We added sweet raspberries and blackberries to traditional lemonade to create this summer beverage, perfect for summer gatherings. Add muddled fresh mint for an alternate twist.








Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade

Strawberry Lemonade
Looking for a drink to quench your thirst all summer long? Add strawberries to lemonade for a fruity twist.

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mojito
mojito


Mojito

On steamy days, the most refreshing drinks are icy cold and flavorful - like this delicious fresh-mint mojito.










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