Watermelon Slush
Time to beat the summer heat with watermelon slushies! All you need is 5 min and 3 ingredients to whip this up. So easy, so fresh, so smooth! Prep: 5minutes minutesYield: 4 servings Ingredients Instructions Equipment Blender Notes
Tag: Refreshing
Moscow Mule
The Moscow Mule is a crisp, refreshing cocktail known for its bold ginger kick and bright citrus flavor. Served ice-cold, it’s fizzy, zesty, and perfectly balanced an easy to make drink that’s ideal for casual gatherings or a simple, refreshing sip anytime. Prep: 5minutes minutesTotal: 5minutes minutesYield: 1 serving Ingredients Instructions
Moroccan Mint Tea
All around the world Moroccan mint tea is probably the most famous emblem of Morocco. Everyone knows about it and loves it, for Moroccans, mint tea is as important as earl grey is for the British and green tea is for the Chinese. They serve it at any time of the day with sweet and savoury foods; it’s kind of always tea o’clock in Morocco.
Prep Time: 8mins
Cook Time: 7mins
Servings: 7
INGREDIENTS
- 7 fresh mint sprigs cut in half so they can fit in the teapot and more for garnish
- 1 heaped teaspoon loose gunpowder tea (Chinese green tea leaves)
- 500ml boiling water
- 3 tablespoons caster sugar
METHOD
• For this recipe, you will need a Moroccan teapot or a stovetop kettle. A stovetop kettle is a kettle you can safely place and use on your stovetop.
• In a clean pot, pour the gunpowder tea and half a cup of the boiled water. Let the tea simmer for a minute and pour out the water in a separate cup. If using a stovetop kettle, strain the water to keep the tealeaves inside the pot. Set this cup aside as it contains the essence of the tea. Don’t discard it.
• Repeat the same process, pour half a cup of the boiled water in the same teapot but this time, swirl the teapot a couple of times to rinse to the tea leaves. If using a stovetop kettle, strain the water to keep the tealeaves inside the pot. Pour out the water and discard it.
• Now, insert the fresh mint, sugar and first cup of water you set aside earlier. Fill the teapot with the remaining boiled water and let gently simmer over medium-low heat until it comes to a boil. It’s important to let the tea slowly come to a boil to enable the gunpowder tea and fresh mint to steep properly. If you use a Moroccan teapot, you will see steam coming from the teapot when it’s boiling.
• When it comes to a boil, carefully open the teapot and with a large spoon, stir the tea to make sure that the sugar is well dissolved. Serve hot. if using a stovetop kettle, use a small strainer when pouring into each glass to retain the gunpowder tealeaves.
• If desired, place some fresh mint in each tea cup/glass to obtain a stronger fresh mint aroma and to decorate your tea cups/glasses.
Notes
• Moroccan mint tea is traditionally very sweet but feel free to adjust the quantity of sugar to your taste.
• Feel free to flavour your Moroccan tea with any other aromatic herb that you like such as verbena and geranium.
• You can find gunpowder tea in most Middle Eastern grocery shops.
Cherry Coke Margarita Slushies
Cherry Coke? Yeah. Margarita? Uh-huh. Slushie? Yes please! These Cherry Coke margarita slushies are the official frozen drink of having it all. A Cherry Coke slushie and a frozen margarita combine in this grown-up favorite to create the most refreshing drink of the summer. Prep Time:10 minsTotal Time:3 hrs 30 minsYields:2 serving(s) Ingredients Directions Step 1 Divide …
Mint Julep
If you only think of mint juleps when it’s Kentucky Derby season, I think that’s a crying (neighing?) shame! Not only does the classic frosty cup and minty flavor provide a cooling freshness on a hot day, but it’s also one of the best low-effort cocktails out there. It’s …
Blueberry Lemon Drop Slushies
There’s no better way to welcome spring than with a bright and colorful cocktail that celebrates seasonal produce, and this blueberry lemon drop slush is the go-to year after year. It highlights our favorite spring flavor combo lemon-blueberry with a nostalgic frozen texture. Boozy with the perfect sweet-tart flavor, these slushies are the star of the show at any spring party they’re served at.
Prep Time:5 mins
Yields:2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice, plus more for glasses
- Granulated sugar, for glasses
- 2 Tbsp. blueberry preserves
- 10 oz. frozen lemonade
- 2 cups ice cubes (about 8 oz.)
- 5 oz. vodka
- Lemon wheels and fresh blueberries, for garnish
Directions
Step 1
Squeeze some lemon juice into a small bowl. Place sugar on a plate. Dip rims of 2 glasses into lemon juice, then into sugar. In a small bowl, combine blueberry preserves and 1/2 oz. lemon juice.
Step 2
In a blender, blend frozen lemonade, ice, and vodka until smooth.
Step 3
Spoon 1 Tbsp. blueberry mixture into base of each prepared glass. Divide lemon drop between glasses, then spoon remaining blueberry mixture over top. Garnish with lemon wheels and fresh blueberries.
Lemon Vodka Cocktail
In need of an easy cocktail recipe? This lemon vodka cocktail is the easiest! It’s light and refreshing, and perfect for guests on a warm summer day! Total Time: 5 minutesYield: 1 cocktail Ingredients Instructions Start preparing your cocktail by adding a few cubes of ice to the …
Sekanjabin Cucumber Drink
This drink is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. Traditionally, is it prepared with honey, vinegar, and herbs. Even today, some still drink it as a natural remedy, known as Oxymel, to boost energy and fight exhaustion. Made with honey, it becomes …
Granita
Cool down like an Italian with this icy frozen treat! You can use any seasonal fruit you’d like, or take a grown-up approach with freshly brewed coffee. Just be sure to adjust the sweetener to your taste—some fresh, ripe fruits are very sweet on their own, and may not require as much sweetener.
Prep – 10minutes mins
Freezing time – 2hours hrs
Serves – 4
Ingredients
For a Fruit Granita
- ▢4 cups finely chopped fruit of your choice (like watermelon, peaches, strawberries, mixed berries, or oranges)
- ▢1 cup water (or combination of water and juice, see note)
- ▢1/3 cup cane sugar
- ▢Sliced fruit, for garnish (optional)
For a Coffee Granita
- ▢2 cups brewed coffee
- ▢1/2 cup cane sugar
- ▢Coffee beans, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Blend and freeze. To make a fruit granita, combine the fruit, water, and sugar into a blender or food processor and blend 30 seconds until smooth. For a coffee granita, mix the brewed coffee with the sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Pour the mixture into a rimmed sheet pan or baking dish that’s at least 8X12–inches. Place in the freezer for one hour.
- Scrape. After an hour, use a metal fork like a rake, scraping through the mixture to break up the ice. Return to the freezer for another 30 minutes to an hour.
- Repeat. Continue scraping with a fork through the mixture every 30 minutes to an hour until it is fully frozen and the granita has a fluffy granulated texture. This should take about 2 hours in total if you have a large sheet tray, or longer if you’re using a smaller baking dish.
- Serve or store. Scrape into a pile and scoop into chilled serving glasses to serve immediately, or scrape into an airtight container and return to the freezer until you’re ready to serve.
Notes
- For an extra tart fruit granita: Replace half of the water with freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Make it boozy: Adding a splash of liquor (like Grand Marnier for an orange granita, or coffee liqueur for a coffee granita).
- To speed up the freezing process: Place your sheet pans or baking pans in the freezer for 30 minutes before you get started.
- Nutrition facts are calculated based on one serving of a coffee granita.
Nutrition
Calories: 97.4kcalCarbohydrates: 24.9gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.003gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 2.6mgPotassium: 58.6mgSugar: 24.9gCalcium: 2.6mgIron: 0.03mg
Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
This Strawberry Pineapple smoothie is an easy smoothie with only 5 ingredients, that is the perfect way to start your day! Prep Time: 5 minsServings: 2 Ingredients For the Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie: For Topping the Smoothie: Instructions