Refreshing Summer no -cook recipes

Summer calls for hydrating and refreshing drinks, jusUNMUTE brings you a collection of a no-cook recipes for the summer.

1) Hibiscus Tea

https://kidsstoppress.com/healthy-indian-summer-drink-ideas-for-kids/

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup dried Hibiscus Flowers
• 4 cups cold filtered Water
• Ice, for serving
• Sweetener of choice, such as sugar, maple syrup, honey, or agave, optional
• 1 small bunch fresh Mint, for garnish

Method:

• Place the hibiscus flowers in a pitcher. Add the water, stir to combine, and chill until bright red, at least 20 minutes. For a deeper colour and flavour, chill overnight.
• Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl or pitcher to remove the hibiscus flowers. Pour into glasses filled with ice and sweeten to taste, if desired.
• Garnish with fresh mint.

2) Kokum Sharbat

https://kidsstoppress.com/healthy-indian-summer-drink-ideas-for-kids/

Ingredients:

• 200g dried or semi-dried Kokum
• 4 cups Water divided
• 200g white Sugar
• 1 Tsp roasted Cumin Powder/ Jeera
• 1 Tsp Green Cardamom powder/ Elaichi
• 2 Tsp Black Salt
• ½ Tsp Black Pepper Powder/ Kali Mirch

Method:

• Rinse kokum with water and soak it in 2 cups of water for 2 hours.
• Transfer the soaked kokum along with the water to a blender and blend to make a smooth paste.
• Add the kokum paste to a pan along with sugar, the remaining 2 cups of water, cumin powder, ground cardamom, black salt, and black pepper powder. Mix well to combine.
• Cook this mixture on medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes, stirring a few times.
• Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool down to room temperature.
• Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Press with the back of a spoon to get as much extract as possible. Discard the leftovers.
• To make the sherbet, pour 3 tablespoons of kokum concentrate into a glass and top up with chilled water or club soda.

3) Sattu Ka Sharbat

https://kidsstoppress.com/healthy-indian-summer-drink-ideas-for-kids/

Ingredients:

• 1.5 Litres Chilled Water
• 6 Tbsp Sattu/ Roasted Black Chickpea Flour
• 4 – 6 Tbsp Sugar Or Jaggery Powder – add as per taste
• ¼ Tsp Black Salt/ Kala Namak

Method:

• Take chilled water in a jug
• Add 2 tbsp sattu for each glass required
• Add sugar or jaggery as per taste. I usually add 2 to 3 teaspoons of sugar or jaggery powder per serving.
• Add a pinch of black salt to each glass. For some tang, you can also add lemon or lime juice.
• Stir and mix everything very well.
• Serve after mixing. The flour settles down, so if serving later, do stir and serve.

4) Watermelon Lemonade

https://www.kangarookids.in/blog/8-simple-and-healthy-summer-drinks-for-kids/

Ingredients:

• 4 cups diced seedless watermelon
• Juice from 2 lemons
• 2-3 tablespoons of honey
• 4 cups of cold water
• Ice cubes

Method:

• Blend diced watermelon, lemon juice, and honey in a blender until smooth.
• Sieve the watermelon mixture.
• Add cold water; stir well to combine everything.
• Chill for at least one hour in the fridge.
• Serve over ice with or without garnishing it with watermelon slices.

5) Strawberry, Basil, and Lime Infused Water 

https://www.kangarookids.in/blog/8-simple-and-healthy-summer-drinks-for-kids/

Ingredients :

• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• A bunch of fresh basil leaves
• 1 thinly sliced lime
• 4 cups of cold water
• Ice cube

Method:

• In a large jug, mix sliced strawberries, fresh basil leaves, and lime slices.
• Pour the cold water into the pitcher and stir softly so that the ingredients blend well.
• Keep it in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours to let flavours infuse.
• Serve with ice cubes on top!

6) Mango Lassi

https://www.thespruceeats.com/summer-drinks-for-kids-4165867

Ingredients:

1 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup chopped mangoes (or mango pulp), 1-2 tbsp sugar or honey, 1/4 tsp cardamom powder.

Method:

• Blend everything until smooth. Serve chilled.