Recipe of the day: 5 refreshing drinks to quench your thirst

Beat the heat with these five thirst-quenching drink recipes. Perfect for sipping on a hot day, these drinks are both tasty and refreshing.

Whether you are relaxing by the pool or having a barbecue, these beverages will keep you cool and refreshed.

Honey ginger juice

• Author: punchfork
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 minutes
• Total Time: 4 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: drink
• Method: Boil
• Cuisine: British

Ingredients

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• Zest of 1 large pink or red grapefruit (preferably organic)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger
• 3/4 cup mild-flavoured honey
• 1 cup freshly-squeezed pink or red grapefruit juice
• Carbonated water, for serving

Instructions

1. Combine the grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, honey, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring to dissolve the honey.
2. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain the syrup through a sieve into a clean container and discard the solids.
3. To serve, spoon 2 tablespoons of syrup into one glass, top with carbonated water, and stir to combine. Taste and add more syrup, if desired.
4. The syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

*This recipe was sourced from punchfork.com.

Watermelon juice

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• Author: Jeanine Donofrio
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 minutes
• Total Time: 4 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: drin
• Method: Drink
• Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

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• 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger juice
• Sparkling water, optional
• Fresh mint, optional, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place the watermelon cubes in a blender and blend.
2. Place a nut milk bag or a few layers of cheesecloth over a large bowl and strain the juice.
3. Transfer to a pitcher and stir in the lime juice and ginger juice. Serve with sparkling water and garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

*This recipe was sourced from loveandlemons.com.

Lemonade juice

• Author: Lauren Allen
• Prep Time: 2minutes
• Cook Time: 2 minutes
• Total Time: 4 minutes
• Category: Drink
• Method: Cool
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice, about 6–8 lemons
• 4 ½ – 5 cups water, divided

Instructions

1. Combine sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Strain the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher. Add simple syrup and stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold.
3. When ready to serve, add 2 ½ cups of cold water and stir. Taste, and add more water if it’s too sweet. Serve over ice, if desired.

*This recipe was sourced from tastesbetterfromscratch.com.

Sparkling pineapple juice

• Author: Darcy Zalewski
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 minutes
• Total Time: 4 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: Drink
• Method: Cool
• Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

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• 2 Liters ginger ale, chilled
• 1 Liter sparkling water, chilled
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 1–2 cups frozen fruit of your choice

Instructions

1. Pour the chilled ginger ale into a large punch bowl.
2. Next add the sparkling water and stir.
3. Then add pineapple juice and stir.
4. Serve drinks in individual cups and serve with frozen fruit for garnish.

*This recipe was sourced from darcyandbrian.com.

Berry juice

• Author: Sanitarium
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 minutes
• Total Time: 4 minutes
• Category: Drink
• Method: Cool
• Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

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• 150g frozen raspberries
• ½ lemon, juice only
• 1 ½ tbs icing sugar
• 200mls cranberry juice
• Ice cubes
• 1L bottle soda water (300ml per glass)
• Mint leaves
• Lemon, sliced

Instructions

1. Puree raspberries, lemon juice, icing sugar and cranberry juice.
2. Divide amongst glasses, add ice cubes, top with soda and stir to combine.
3. Garnish with mint and lemon slices

*This recipe was sourced from sanitarium.com.

Drinks you should not sip during a heatwave that can dehydrate you

According to Prevention, here are three drinks you should avoid on a hot day:

1. Alcohol– Although a cold beer might be tempting, you should avoid alcohol altogether. Alcohol, being a diuretic, leads to more urine production and increases the chances of dehydration.

2. Soda– Soda raises the likelihood of developing diabetes, heart problems, and dental issues in the future.

3. Energy drinks– According to RCMD, drinking sugary drinks can make you more likely to get sick from the heat because they can make you lose more water.

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