These 10 easy summer drink recipes were created out of our love of iced drinks and fresh fruit. I love finding ways to make delicious drinks from scratch that use real, wholesome ingredients. Not to mention super simple instructions. These drinks will quickly become favorites in your house, just like they are in ours!
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10 Easy Summer Drink Recipes
These 10 easy summer drink recipes are perfect for hot, sunny days or summer celebrations like the Fourth of July. Each recipe has simple, wholesome ingredients, so you can enjoy a delicious drink without additives or excessive sugar. We have these drinks on repeat in our house all summer long. Especially the peach-iced tea and watermelon lemonade!
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Southern Peach Sweet Tea
This really is the best southern peach sweet tea recipe! It only takes a few minutes to whip up – no syrup making needed. Each sip is refreshing, filled with fresh peach flavor, and the perfect amount of sweet tea. During peach season, you'll make this tea time and time again. I hope you love it just as much as we do!
This healthier version of lemonade can be made in just 15 minutes using fresh mango, real lemon juice, pure cane sugar, and water. You won't have to bother with making stovetop syrup or waiting overnight to enjoy a glass of this deliciousness.
This watermelon lemonade is made from scratch with simple, wholesome ingredients. No artificial dyes or concentrates, just watermelon, lemons, pure cane sugar, and water! It's an iced drink you'll crave when the weather gets hot. The best part is you can whip it up in minutes! I hope this drink finds a special place in your fridge every summer, like it has in ours!
With refreshing watermelon and pure cane sugar, this watermelon iced tea will quench any summertime thirst. Brewing black tea bags longer than usual gives this recipe the perfect flavor profile. Whether you enjoy a glass right away or choose to chill it overnight, you'll fall in love!
Indulge in the irresistible Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, a refreshing and plant-based delight that combines the smoothness of cold brew coffee with a luscious layer of sweet vanilla-infused cashew cream. With this simple recipe, you can create a delicious beverage at home, saving money while you're at it!
Southern-style fruit tea has a special place in my heart. Every time I take a sip, it transports me back to our first days here in Tennessee. My recipe combines delicious sweet tea with wholesome fruits such as pineapple and oranges. It's a refreshing drink for any day of the year, not just summer!
Southern Sweet Tea From Scratch (better than restaurants)
If you're looking for some real Southern sweet tea look no further! This recipe has been near and dear to our hearts since the minute I developed it. It's something you can serve at supper, share with guests, and enjoy while relaxing!
There's something about a sip of refreshing orange soda that screams nostalgia. It's got the perfect orange-flavored notes and a fizz that takes you back to childhood. Depending on where you live or grew up you probably call it something different. I grew up in the Midwest using the term pop. Now I live in the South where it's called Coke, but for the benefit of this blog, I'm calling it soda.
My sparkling non alcoholic holiday punch is made with 4 wholesome ingredients: pure pomegranate juice, fresh oranges, sparkling mineral water, and honey. No soft drinks needed! I love having a fizzy drink on our holiday table, especially one that tastes so refreshing. I hope this punch finds a special place on your holiday menu, whether it's for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter!
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