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8, Easy Summertime Fruit Drinks for all the family

8, Easy Summertime Fruit Drinks for all the family

8 Easy Summertime Fruit Drinks for all the family. If you are having a barbeque or just lying back enjoying the summer sun, there is nothing better than having a long cool drink on hand.

How to Make, Raspberry Slush Cooler

How to Make, Raspberry Slush Cooler

Halfway between a drink and a slush this Raspberry Cooler is a hit with children and adults alike.

In fact, you can serve it both ways at once. Spoon the sieved base into small containers as a raspberry slush for the children. Then simply dilute the rest of the slush into drinks for the adults.

How to Make, Elderflower, Apple and Mint Fizz.

How to Make, Elderflower, Apple and Mint Fizz.

Elderflower, Apple, and Mint Fizz.

This delicious Elderflower, Apple, and Mint Fizz is the easiest of all our summertime drink recipes. No special equipment needed and only takes a couple of minutes to make. So, it’s a great standby if friends turn up unexpectedly and need a quick cooling drink.

Don’t forget to look up our home page on Easy Summertime Coolers for more summertime drinks.

Elderflower Cordial.

The elderflower cordial may be the only ingredient you don’t already have. The good news is that its easy to find with most supermarkets having it available. If you have never tried it, I would recommend you give it a try. Its more versatile than you think and can be used in baking, salad dressings and of course cocktails. Try a fruit salad of chilled melon sprinkled with the cordial – fantastic.

You will need.

  • Chopping board and knife
  • Mixing jug
  • Suitable stirrer

Elderflower, Apple, and Mint Fizz.

Makes 1.2lt

Elderflower, Apple, and Mint Fizz
  • 70ml               elderflower cordial
  • 500ml             apple juice
  • 1                     Granny smith’s apple, sliced.
  • 2tsp                lemon juice
  • 6 – 8               mint leaves
  • 600ml             sparkling mineral water

Pick the mint leaves and roll each one in your fingers. You don’t want to crush them, just lightly bruise the leaves. This will release some of the flavour without been too strong.

sliced apple and mint leaves
sliced apple and mint leaves

Wash and thinly slice the flesh off the apple working around the core Pop the sliced apple and mint leaves into a jug and pour the apple juice over the top.

Add the elderflower cordial, and lemon juice then mix well. Top up the jug with the sparkling mineral water and ice cubes.

Elderflower, Apple and Mint Fizz
Elderflower, Apple and Mint Fizz

Serve as cold as possible in chilled glasses with some of the apple slices and mint.

Enjoy Life !

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How to Make, Classic Fruity Iced Tea.

How to Make, Classic Fruity Iced Tea.

Classic Fruity Iced Tea, the flavour of tea with a hint of citrus to cool you down. The infusion is made the day before, then allowed to chill overnight.

How to Make, Lemon Barley Water, a Summertime Classic

How to Make, Lemon Barley Water, a Summertime Classic

This easy Lemon Barley Water is a British classic and a must for any outdoor event. This is not difficult to make but takes a little time to infuse and chill. Make it the day before to let it get as cold as possible before use. Once you have tasted the real thing, you will never go back to shop-bought cordial again.