In summer, especially in hot weather, it is very important to drink plenty of water. But drinking just water is not very healthy. It is much more useful to use drinks that would not only quench thirst, but also benefit the whole body, supplying them with vitamins and nutrients.
These drinks include homemade lemonade. Lemonade is one of the easiest ingredients to make. It can be cooked sour, sweet, with or without gas.
Lemonade "Regular"
For a drink you will need:
- 1 lemon
- 1.5 liters of sparkling or still water
- 6 tbsp. l. Sahara
- ice
Preparation:
- Preparing a drink is very simple. Take a container where the lemonade will be located - it can be a jug, bottle, jar.
- Wash the lemon thoroughly. Squeeze lemon juice into a container. Send finely chopped pulp along with the zest there. Pour in sugar.
- Stir everything well until the sugar dissolves. Put the drink in the refrigerator or add ice. Done.
The second version of homemade lemonade, which is very rich in vitamin C.
It will require:
- 4 liters of cold drinking water
- 5-6 lemons
- 500 g or sugar to taste
- a sprig of mint or lemon balm
Preparation:
- Very good (you can use a brush) to wash the lemons.
- Cut them into pieces and grind them in a blender.
- Put the mixture in a large container, such as a saucepan. Cover with sugar and cover with cold water. Stir until sugar dissolves. Put a sprig of mint or lemon balm. Close the lid.
- Put the pan in the refrigerator for 10 hours.
- Strain in a convenient way (sieve, gauze). A tasty and healthy drink is ready.
Here you need to remember, so that the drink does not taste bitter, be sure to use only cold water and a refrigerator.
Earl Gray Lemonade
This easy-to-make, refreshing drink is like no other to quench your thirst on a summer day. If you don't have Earl Gray tea, you can take any other flavored tea you like.
You will need:
- 1 liter of Earl Gray tea
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- 100 ml lemon juice
- 100 ml orange juice
- ice
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients. Pour into glasses and add ice.
Lemonade with strawberries and basil
This lemonade is for those who love not only strawberries, but also such a wonderful herb as basil. The drink is obtained with a specific aroma and taste, so it is not for everybody's taste.
Ingredients:
- 2 l of water
- 200 g strawberries
- sprig of basil or to taste
- 1 lemon
- 200 g sugar
- ice
Preparation:
- Wash the strawberries, lemon and basil well. Allow water to drain. Cut the strawberries into slices or halves. Peel the lemon and also cut into pieces, tear off the leaves from the basil or just tear into pieces. Basil can be taken in any kind you like.
- Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Cover with cold water. Let it brew. Better to refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- Strain. Pour into glasses with ice.
All drinks are good not only on a hot day. They can decorate any table, both on weekdays and on holidays.
