Recipes for simple, refreshing, summer cocktails in the spirit of slow food

Summer is a time of hot weather, when we dream of having a cold refreshing drink. Instead of sweetened fizzy drinks it is worth betting on their healthy alternative, which you can make yourself. Apart from freshly squeezed juices, fruit and vegetable cocktails are a great way to cool down. Discover a few recipes, which you can use as liquid snacks during hot days

Refreshing cocktails are not only an effective way to cool down when the temperature outside is high, but also a way to provide your body with a portion of vitamins. The right choice of ingredients can make us regain energy, improve the appearance of our skin and improve the work of our digestive system. This only proves that regular drinking of such beverages is a great way to eat healthy and consciously. We reveal simple and quick recipes for homemade cocktails, which are best drunk chilled

Healthy and refreshing cocktails for hot weather

STRAWBERRY YOGHURT COCKTAIL

Ingredients

• 0.5 kg of washed and peeled strawberries,
• a glass of natural yoghurt,
• 2 tablespoons of low-fat cream,
• honey to taste,
• mint leaves,
• ice cubes.

This strawberry classic must be on the menu of every person who cares about their diet. In June and July we have a season for these tasty fruits so it’s worth using it in the remaining months you can use frozen strawberries. All you need is fruit, cream and yoghurt combined together using a blender

COCKTAIL WITH LEMONADE TASTE

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of cistus juice,
• 2 tablespoons of sugar,
• handful of raspberries,
• 1 glass of lemon yogurt,
• ice cubes.

This is one of the best ways to refresh, especially since the preparation of this cocktail is trivial, just blend all the ingredients and you’re done

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