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  • Sunshine drink / Mocktails to beat the heat

    Sunshine drink / Mocktails to beat the heat

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    Sunshine drink is an easy and refreshing summer drink. It has the goodness of carrots along with orange and mangoes.

    It’s been five days since the National Lock Down was imposed. I hope, all of you are safe at home. It is best to isolate ourself and maintain social distancing. Let’s race to fight Coronavirus.

    The temperature is soaring and one needs to keep well hydrated. Watermelon juice is the best drink for summer.  The Coconut Cucumber cooler is equally refreshing. Lassis are the Indian summer drinks which everyone can relate to. Cucumber lassi is spicy and tasty while the Punjabi Lassi is loved by all.  Here is a healthy mocktail  that you can make in just five minutes.

    What is mocktail?

    Mocktail is mixed, non-alcoholic drink usually served during parties.  Different kinds of mocktail are made, it is something similar  to a cocktail sans the alcohol.

    What goes in the Sunshine drink ?

    This is an orange, mango and carrot juice . The carrots give a good taste to the juice.

    Carrot : It is a good source of beta carotene, fibre, vitamin K1, potassium and anti-oxidants. They are good for heart and eyes. They are figure-friendly.

    Mango : It is rich in Vitamin C, pectin and fibre. Moreover, it is available only in summer.

    Orange: It is rich in Vitamin C.

    Do give a try to this refreshing drink

    About the event:

    I am sending this to HWCG’s 83 #CoolColorsatHW. The theme was suggested by Sasmita. She runs this group and her  blog is www.firsttimercook.com. She has many wonderful dishes of Odisha. Recipes by co-bloggers : Minto Mojito Mocktail, Pineapple Mint Mojito, Mango and Passion fruit Iced Tea, Sparkling Pomegranate Iced Tea, Immune Booster Drink, Pineapple Juice, Dalgona Coffee

    Sunshine Drink Recipe

    Ingredients:
    • 1 cup mango chunks
    • 1.5 cup orange juice
    • 2 carrots
    • a little black salt
    • water as required
    Method:
    1. Freeze the mango chunks for sometime.
    2. Grate the carrot.
    3. Put the carrot in a juicer and swirl it.
    4. Add mango chunks, again swirl.
    5. Lastly, put the orange juice and salt and mix altogether.
    6. Add water if required.
    7. Pour in glass and serve.
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    Sunshine Drink
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    Sunshine Drink

    Sunshine Drink is a refreshing and healthy drink for summer. It has the goodness of carrots along with orange and mangoes.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Course: beverages, mocktails
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup mango chunks
    • 1.5 cup orange juice
    • 2 carrots
    • a little black salt
    • water as required

    Method
     

    1. Freeze the mango chunks for sometime.
    2. Grate the carrot.
    3. Put the carrot in a juicer and swirl it.
    4. Add mango chunks, again swirl.
    5. Lastly, put the orange juice and salt and mix altogether.
    6. Add water if required.

     

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    Sunshine drink is an easy and refreshing summer drink. It has the goodness of carrots along with orange and mangoes.
    Sunshine Drink

    If you have liked this post, do share it with your family and friends. It’s summer and the best time to make this one, do give a try and share your picture with me by tagging @foodiejayashree on Instagram or @evergreendishes on Facebook

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  • Strawberry Mojito / Mocktails

    Strawberry Mojito / Mocktails

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    Strawberry Mojito is a refreshing, non-alcoholic drink ideal for any bright, sunny day.

    February is the shortest but the most awaited one. Everything seems to be beautiful during this season. It’s the season of love and beauty.

    Valentine’s Day is round the corner and this post is dedicated for this special V- Day. A few lines from my pen

    When life throws

    hundred reasons to hate

    I find one reason

    to hang on to you !

    Love is in the air

    and I can feel it

    with you around

    life is a bliss

    Valentine’s Day also called as Saint Valentine Day or Feast of saint Valentine is celebrated on February 14th every year. It is observed as a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world.

    strawberry mojito
    strawberry mojito

    Here is a refreshing drink for Valentine’s Day 🙂

    Strawberry Mojito is a refreshing non-alcoholic drink for any bright sunny day.

    Ingredients:

    • 6 strawberries
    • 500 ml water
    • 4 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 lemon
    • 10 mint leaves
    • a few mint leaves to garnish
    • ice cubes

    Method:

    1. Cut the lemon into wedges.
    2. Mull the lemon wedges and mint leaves.
    3. Put the sugar and water to it and keep it in the refrigerator for half an hour.
    4. Make a puree of the strawberries.
    5. Strain the juice.
    6. Add the strawberry pulp to it.
    7. Garnish with a few mint leaves and ice cubes. Serve immediately.
    strawberry mojito
    strawberry mojito

     

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    strawberry mojito
    strawberry mojito
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    Strawberry Mojito

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    Strawberry Mojito is a refreshing non alcoholic drink.  
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Resting time 32 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 strawberry
    • 500 ml water
    • 4 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 lemon
    • 10 mint leaves
    • a few mint leaves to garnish
    • ice cubes

    Method
     

    1. Cut the lemon into wedges.
    2. Mull the lemon wedges and mint leaves.
    3. Put the sugar and water to it, keep it in therefrigerator for half an hour.
    4. Make a puree of the strawberries.
    5. Stir  the juice and strain it. 
    6. Add strawberry puree to it.
    7. Garnish with ice cubes and a few mint leaves. 
    8. Serve immediately.

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    Strawberry Mojito
    Strawberry Mojito

    This post is part of the Valentine’s Day Theme at Healthy Wellthy Cuisines. Here are the other dishes to try by my co-bloggers

     

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  • Guest Post Series- Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade

    Guest Post Series- Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade

    Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade is a refreshing drink to beat the heat. It is the second guest post that I am putting on my blog.
    Continuing with my guest post series, today I have Seema Doraiswamy Sriram of www.mildlyindian.com She is a good friend  and an avid  blogger. Welcome Seema to my little space, so glad to have you here. She has a blueberry lemonade from here repertoire, sounds so good, isn’t it ?

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  • Mint Ginger Cooler Recipe | Summer Treats

    Mint Ginger Cooler Recipe | Summer Treats

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    Mint ginger cooler makes a refreshing drink for summer. It is ideal to serve as a welcome drink or a mocktail   to beat the heat.

    Summer is at it’s peak, one needs to keep hydrated by taking lot of fluids. Drinks that you can make easily are watermelon juice, coconut cumber cooler and lemon iced tea . Today, I am sharing a favourite recipe of mine, Mint Ginger Cooler

    What goes in the drink?

    Lemons are rich source of Vitamin C. They help to keep the body hydrated . They also aid in weight loss. They reduce the risk of anaemia, kidney stone, heart disease and cancer.

    Mint: It is a great appetizer and aids in digestion, nausea and headache. It also helps to fight depression.

    Ginger:  It aids in absorption of essential nutrients. It helps to maintain normal blood circulation.

    Sugar : It is one of the essentials in a juice. Otherwise, you need to replace with sweeteners.

    Lemon: It is rich source of Vitamin C, helps to boost energy.

    Water : It is the main ingredient that you need to mix all others into it.

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    mint ginger cooler

     

    Mint Ginger Cooler

    Recipe Type: Mocktails
    Cuisine: Continental
    Author: Jayashree @evergreendishes
    Prep time:
    Total time:
    Serves: 4
    Mint Ginger Cooler is a  refreshing drink to serve anytime.

    Ingredients:

    • For the concentrate :
    • sugar 3/4 cup
    • water 3 glasses
    • ginger 1 inch
    • mint leaves 15-20
    • lemon 1 big
    • black salt 1/4 tsp

    Instructions:

    1. Wash the mint leaves and tap dry on a cloth. Wash the ginger and scrub it well. Grind both of them together.
    2. Take a bowl, add water and mix in the sugar. Put the mint ginger paste, black salt and the lime juice and give a stir. Keep it in the refrigerator for atleast two hours. The flavours of mint infuse with time.
    3. Later, strain it using a thin metal sieve or strainer.
    4. Mint ginger cooler is ready to serve.
    mint ginger cooler
    mint ginger cooler

    Mint Ginger Cooler is ready to serve. Refreshing !

    Mint Ginger Cooler can also be called as Mint Ginger Lemonade.

    About the event:

    Sending this to Renu’s Foodies_Redoing Old Post 22, a fortnightly event, we work on a old post. Here, I have changed both the pictures and text.

     

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    mint ginger cooler

    Mint Ginger Cooler

    A refreshing drink anytime
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Course: appetisers, cool drinks, juices
    Cuisine: Indian
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    Ingredients
      

    • 3/4 glass sugar 3/4 cup
    • 3 glass water
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 15-20 leaves mint leaves
    • 1 big lemon
    • 1/4 tsp black salt

    Method
     

    1. Wash the mint leaves and tap dry on a cloth. Wash the ginger and scrub it well. Grind both of them together.
    2. Take a bowl, add water and mix in the sugar. Put the mint ginger paste, black salt and the lime juice and give a stir. Keep it in the refrigerator for atleast two hours. The flavours of mint infuse with time.
    3. Later, strain it using a thin metal sieve or strainer.
    4. Mint ginger cooler is ready to serve.

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  • Coconut Cucumber Cooler

    Mocktails are non alcoholic drinks usually served during parties and get togethers. After the Virgin Mango Mojito, today I bring to you Coconut Cucumber Cooler.This lovely drink is all set to swing the mood, with the hint of lime juice in coconut water along with cucumber slices  immersed in it with a splash of mint. (more…)
  • How to make Kiwi Lemonade

    How to make Kiwi Lemonade

    Kiwi Lemonade is a refreshing summer drink.

    The harsh heat of April is unbearable. One needs to take a lot of fluids to keep hydrated. Fresh fruit juices are healthy and easy to make. This Kiwi lemonade is refreshing and ideal to beat the heat.

    Kiwi is another super food which is packed with anti oxidants and vitamin E. It is rich in Vitamin C and K. It also consists copper, potassium and folate. It is found to be good against heart disease and lowers the blood sugar level. It helps to fight against cancer. It is low calorie food with high nutririon. Thus, one needs to add a few of these in their diet.

    Kiwi is a fruit which has a mixed taste but it is awesome. The green pulpy fruit with crunchy black seeds is liked by kids. Do give a try to this lemonade,  we are enjoying it.

    A few tips to beat the heat:

    Drink adequate quantity of water, atleast two litres is needed during summer. Use seasonal fruits such as water melon and grapes. Buttermilk is an excellent source of nutrition.  Tender coconut water is very good for health. Avoid coffee. Fried  food is not suitable during this season.  Any other tips, do share in the comments section below.

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    Kiwi lemonade

    Recipe Type: Juice
    Cuisine: Asian
    Author: Jayashree
    Prep time:
    Total time:
    Serves: 4
    A refreshing drink for summer

    Ingredients

    • 2 Kiwi
    • 1 lemon
    • 2 teaspoon sugar
    • 3 glass water
    • salt a pinch
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
    • a few  ice cubes

    Method :

    1. Remove the skin of kiwi and cut into quarters.
    2. Blend it to a puree.
    3. Add sugar, lime juice, salt pepper powder and water. Give a swirl.
    4. Kiwi lemonade is ready in a jiffy. Serve it with an ice cube.

    Take a tip :

    • It is ideal to use cold water if you have.

     

     

    Kiwi Lemonade

    Kiwi Lemonade is a refreshing summer drink. It is a twist to the usual lemonade we often make at home.
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    Course: appetisers, sumer drinks
    Cuisine: Indian
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 Kiwi
    • 1 lemon
    • 2 teaspoon sugar
    • 3 glass water
    • salt a pinch
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
    • a few ice cubes

    Method
     

    1. Remove the skin of kiwi and cut into quarters.
    2. Blend it to a puree.
    3. Add sugar, lime juice, salt, pepper powder and water. Give a swirl.
    4. Kiwi lemonade is ready in a jiffy. Pour it in glasses, add ice cube and serve.

    Notes

    You can use cold water too.
    Kiwi lemonade
    Kiwi lemonade

     

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