Refreshing drink recipes for Berkeley’s hot summer
It’s summer, and the blazing sun is much more frequent. Make the perfect cold and refreshing summer drink to cool off at home, requiring only a few ingredients you probably already have. Each recipe serves one, though you can easily scale up the measurements if needed.
Green Tea Limeade
Ingredients
- 1 mug 0f water
- 1 green tea bag or 1 tablespoon loose green tea leaves
- Juice of half a lime or half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Half a mug of ice
Instructions
Microwave the water with the tea bag or leaves. Next, depending on your preference, squeeze in half a lime or lemon and mix in the honey. Then, add in the ice and mix.
Mint Raspberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 mint leaves
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1/2 cup coconut water
Instructions
Add everything to a blender — a blitz. Dress with a raspberry or a mint leaf for aesthetic appeal.
There you have it! We at the Clog hope you enjoy these summer drinks.
Contact Chandini Dialani at cdialani@dailycal.org.