Ring in spring with these nine refreshing beverage recipes!
Fruitful smoothies and refreshing mocktails are an ideal treat as the weather begins to warm up. While you spend time with your family enjoying the sunshine, add these cooling smoothies to the snack rotation. As wedding showers and graduation parties start up, use these recipes to not only brighten up your tablescape but also your party’s mood!
Smoothies
Peach Pie Smoothie Bag
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients For The Bag:
- 1 cup frozen peaches
- ½ banana
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- For blending:
- ½ cup milk of choice
Instructions:
- Add the peaches, banana, rolled oats, and cinnamon to a resealable bag.
- Place in the freezer until ready to use.
- When you’re ready to blend, add the mixture to a blender with ½ cup of milk and blend until smooth.
Strawberry Ginger Smoothie
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 Tbsp grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Note: this will create a thick smoothie. If you prefer a thinner smoothie, feel free to add ½ cup of milk or water before blending.
Tropical Smoothie
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ cup pineapple
- 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- A splash of orange juice
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Banana Clementine Smoothie
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 clementine
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup vanilla yogurt
- ½ cup ice
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.
Refreshers
Cranberry Mocktail
Cook time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cranberry juice
- Orange juice
- Ginger ale
- Cranberries
- Mint
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with crushed ice.
- Fill the glass half way with cranberry juice.
- Fill the next quarter of the glass with orange juice, then top off with ginger ale. A
- dd a few whole cranberries and a mint leaf for a festive look!
Limeade
Ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup lime juice
- 3 cups cold water
Instructions:
- Combine the sugar and warm water in a pitcher, and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Stir in the lime juice, then add the remaining 3 cups of cold water.
- Serve over ice.
Peach Tea
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 large or 3 small peaches
Instructions:
Slice the peaches, and put them in a medium pot with the water and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat, and crush the peach slices with the back of a spoon. Cover, and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
Next, strain the peach syrup into a container. Fill a cup with ice, and pour ice tea over the ice. Add about one ounce of the peach simple syrup (or to taste) and stir. Enjoy!
Single-Serving Lemonade
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- ¼ cup hot water
- ¾ cup cold water
- Ice
Instructions:
- Put the hot water and sugar into your glass and stir until dissolved.
- Add the cold water, then lemon juice.
- Stir once more and top with ice.
Orange Cocktail Ice
Cook time: 10 min prep, 2 hours freeze time
Ingredients:
- Navel Orange
Instructions:
- Cut your orange into thin slices, ¼ to ⅛ inch thick. Cut each slice in half, then fold one half and tuck into your ice mold.
- Fold a second half, then tuck it into the first orange in the mold.
- Fill with water and freeze two hours or until solid.
- Serve with your favorite cocktail or mocktail!
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