It’s no secret that summertime makes us crave allll the REFRESHING popsicles, hydrating fruits, and especially icy cold beverages! 🍹 To quench your thirst (in an ultra-tasty way), we’ve gathered our BEST refreshing drinks for summer that are FRESH, vibrant, and oh so delicious!
We’ve got nutritious juices, citrusy lemonades, simple iced teas, fruity smoothies, alcohol-free mocktails, and boozy options, too. 😉 Cheers to delicious, summery drinks, friends!
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Juices
Watermelon Juice
How to make watermelon juice FAST with just a watermelon and a blender! Options for add-ins and cocktail recipes included!
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Easy Green Juice Recipe + Juicing Tips
Our favorite green juice recipe, just 7 ingredients required! Incredibly refreshing, nourishing, and delicious. Plus, juicing tips, go-to methods, and juicer recommendations.
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Lemonade & Limeade
Easy Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
Easy homemade strawberry lemonade! Quick and easy to make in the blender, naturally sweetened, and perfectly tart-sweet. The ultimate summer refresher!
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Sparkling Cherry Limeade (Naturally Sweetened)
Our naturally sweetened, healthier take on Sonic’s cherry limeade! This tart-sweet, refreshing drink is made with just 4 ingredients, including fresh cherries!
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Refreshing Ginger Lemonade
Super refreshing ginger lemonade that’s tart, subtly spicy, and perfect for picnics or BBQs! Just 3 ingredients and 25 minutes required!
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Iced Teas
Perfect Peach Iced Tea
3-ingredient peach iced tea that’s perfectly sweet and mega peachy. Perfect for hot summer days and BBQs.
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Lemon Ginger Jasmine Iced Tea
Energizing iced jasmine green tea with ginger and lemon. Subtly sweetened with maple syrup, perfect for summer, and just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes required!
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Fresh Mint Tea (Hot or Iced!)
Fragrant homemade mint tea made with fresh mint leaves! Just 2 ingredients, 1 pot, and 7 minutes required!
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Mocktails
Sparkling Blueberry Ginger Mocktail
Vibrant, bubbly blueberry mocktail with ginger, lemon, and rosemary. A celebratory, sparkling, non-alcoholic drink for everything from parties to poolsides. Naturally sweetened and just 6 ingredients required!
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4-Ingredient Citrus & Melon Spritzer
Light and refreshing spritzers made with fresh honeydew melon and lime. Incredibly versatile and made with just 4 simple ingredients.
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Sparkling Hibiscus Orange Mocktail
A bright, zesty, beautiful mocktail with hibiscus, orange, and mango. Naturally sweetened, just 6 ingredients, and perfect for summer gatherings!
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Cocktails
Easy Traditional Red Sangria
Simple, traditional Red Spanish Sangria made with simple methods and just 6 ingredients. The perfect fruity summer beverage that’s adaptable and delicious!
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Easy Traditional White Sangria
An easy, 8-ingredient (1-pitcher!) recipe for traditional white wine sangria. Brandy and wine recommendations included, and seasonally adaptable!
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Orange-Infused Whiskey Ginger
Orange-infused whiskey ginger with fresh lemon and ginger juice. Naturally sweetened, zesty, citrusy, and perfect for the holidays and beyond!
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Best Watermelon Margaritas (3 Ingredients!)
The best Watermelon Margaritas with just 3 ingredients! Naturally sweet from the watermelon, tangy from the lime, and spiked with silver tequila!
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Chili Lime Mango Margaritas
Simple mango margaritas with orange, lime, agave, and silver tequila! Cold, sweet, tangy, and subtly spiced. Perfect for Mexican food and warm weather!
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Fresh Strawberry Margarita (5 Minutes!)
EASY, naturally sweetened strawberry margarita bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and the perfect tart-sweet balance! A refreshing drink ready in just 5 minutes with 4 ingredients and a blender!
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Frozen Passion Fruit Mezcalita
A sweet, tart, and smoky mezcalita made with frozen passion fruit. An easy, fun, and refreshing summertime drink with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes required!
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5-Ingredient Hibiscus Margaritas
Simple 5-ingredient margaritas infused with hibiscus tea concentrate, giving them the perfect tart, sweet finish. Complex, delicious, and pairs especially well with Mexican food.
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5-Ingredient Ginger Beer Margaritas
5-ingredient margaritas made with ginger beer and fresh lime juice! Simple, flavorful, and so delicious. The only margarita recipe you’ll ever need.
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Cucumber Cooler Cocktails
A light, refreshing cocktail with fresh lime and mint and a surprising, pleasant crunch from cucumber slices.
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Coconut Gin and Tonics
4-ingredient Gin and Tonic cocktails infused with naturally sweet coconut water for a refreshing, healthier cocktail perfect any time of year.
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Mint and Citrus White Wine Sangria
A refreshing white wine sangria with the flavors of mint, lemon, and lime.
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Smoothies & Slushies
Creamy Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie
A creamy, 6-ingredient cucumber smoothie with coconut, lime, pineapple, and greens! A nutrient-rich, refreshing smoothie that will beautify you from the inside out!
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Strawberry Chia Watermelon Smoothie
Simple, 6-ingredient smoothie with fresh watermelon, frozen strawberries, lime, and chia seeds! Refreshing, hydrating, and the perfect summer breakfast or snack!
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2-Ingredient Piña Colada Smoothie
The flavors of your favorite beach cocktail simplified into a 2-ingredient smoothie. This refreshing smoothie requires just 5 minutes and 1 blender to make. Plus, easy ways to enjoy as a protein smoothie or blended cocktail.
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Summer in a Cup Smoothie
Simple 5-ingredient smoothie that tastes like summer in a cup! Raspberries, frozen banana, 2 pure fruit juices, and creamy almond milk make the healthiest tart-sweet smoothie ever.
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Coconut Lime Watermelon Slushie
Super simple, 3-ingredient watermelon slushie with coconut milk and lime juice. The perfect refreshing, naturally sweetened summer treat!
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If you try any of these refreshing drinks, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Enjoy, friends!