5 Summer-Time Drinks That Will Beat The Heat

Serena Ghattas

Staff Reporter

The Pawprint

5 Summer-Time Drinks That Will Beat The Heat

1. Cucumber and Lemon Water

Cucumber and lemon water is not only a great way to detox your body but it also refreshes and protects you during the heat spells from across the country. It is a great drink to enjoy by the pool or beach once placed in any bottle or mason jar.

Find the recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/cucumber-infused-water

2. Frozen Blueberry Lemonade

This recipe provides a spin on a summer classic of lemonade by adding blueberries and ice to make it a slushy great for cooling a person down while the heat is beating down during the summer.

Find the recipe here: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/frozen-blueberry-lemonade

3. Iced Sparkling Honey-Lime Red Tea

This recipe provides a new way of creating the classic ice tea. The red tea, honey, and lime create a great drink to have in the morning with breakfast or midday while tanning at the pool or eating some sweet snacks.

Find the recipe here: http://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/recipes/a55345/iced-sparkling-honey-lime-red-tea-recipe/

4. Strawberry Lemonade

This recipe provides an alternative to the typical lemonade through providing a recipe with strawberries. This drink is refreshing, sweet, and a little bit tangy.

Find the recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/almost-famous-strawberry-lemonade-recipe

5. Watermelon Cooler

This recipe is a summertime staple for beach and pool days. This drink allows people to cool down while under the sun as well as enjoy the fruitiness of the fresh watermelon slushie.

Find the recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/watermelon-cooler-recipe