As the great summer heat returns, we've prepared three refreshing drink recipes. A fresh summer smoothie for well-being, iced coffee for energy on hot days, and pink raspberry lemonade for joy when spending time with your nearest and dearest!
SUMMER SMOOTHIE
Ingredients:
- Watermelon – 300 g
- Redcurrants – 50 g
- Sugar – 2 teaspoons
- Ice – 4 cubes
Preparation:
- Remove seeds from the watermelon and cut into cubes. Remove stems from redcurrants. Crush ice in a blender. Add watermelon, redcurrants, and sugar. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately after preparation.
ICED COFFEE
Ingredients:
- Espresso – 2 cups
- Ice – 8 cubes
- Sugar syrup – 2 teaspoons
Preparation:
- Place 4 ice cubes and 1 to 2 teaspoons of (liquid) sugar in a shaker. Prepare 2 cups of espresso and pour over the ice. Close the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds. Pour the prepared drink into a glass through a strainer.
- Add 4 more ice cubes. Serve immediately after preparation.
PINK RASPBERRY LEMONADE
Ingredients:
- Raspberries – 150 g
- Powdered sugar – 150 g
- Lemon – 1 pc
- Lemonade
- Ice
Preparation:
- Slowly heat raspberries with powdered sugar in a saucepan until liquid is released from the raspberries. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and continue to heat for 1 minute. Let cool.
- Once the drink has cooled, pour into a bowl, add whole raspberries, ice, and lemonade. Stir until it turns a beautiful pink color.
