With the monsoon season and the hot days surrounding us, let us take respite through these cool summer drinks.
Peach Iced Tea
Ingredients
- Four cups water
- Four peach flavoured green tea bags
- Two ripe peaches, sliced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
Directions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Add the tea bags and steep for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in the sliced peaches, honey, and lemon juice.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Chill the tea mixture in the refrigerator.
- Fill a glass with ice and pour the chilled tea mixture over the ice.
- Garnish with a slice of peach.
This Peach Iced Tea is a fruity and refreshing drink that’s perfect for sipping on the porch or at a backyard BBQ.
Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients
- Two cups fresh pineapple chunks
- One cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- One tablespoon honey
- One teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice
Directions
- Combine the pineapple chunks, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add ice and blend again until the smoothie reaches your desired consistency.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple or a sprinkle of coconut flakes.
This Pineapple Coconut Smoothie is a tropical and creamy drink that’s perfect for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack.
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