The Grub Report's Easy Drink List

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Perfect Lemonade Recipe: Mix 1 cup of lemon juice, 1 cup of sugar, and 4 cups of water. Adjust to taste.

Smoothie: Blend your favorite fruits with a bit of yogurt and a splash of juice or milk.

Hot Chocolate: Heat 1 cup of milk, add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and sugar to taste. Stir until well mixed.

Mojito Mocktail: Muddle fresh mint leaves with lime juice and sugar, then add soda water.

Quick Milkshake: Blend 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of ice cream, and your choice of flavorings (like chocolate syrup or a ripe banana).

Iced Tea: Brew your favorite tea and let it cool. Add ice, a squeeze of lemon, and a bit of sugar if desired.

 Rosemary Mint Tea:

• Ingredients:
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Boiling water
  • Maple syrup or honey (optional)
• Instructions:
  1. Roughen mint leaves.
  2. Place in a cafetiere with rosemary.
  3. Add boiling water and steep.
  4. Sweeten if desired.
  5. Pour into a cup and enjoy!

 Lemongrass Mint Iced Tea:

• Ingredients:
  • 3 lemongrass stalks
  • Mint tea bags
  • Honey
• Instructions:
  1. Boil lemongrass in water.
  2. Add tea bags and honey.
  3. Chill overnight.
  4. Strain and serve over ice. 

  Fruity Bubble Tea:

• Place cooked tapioca pearls in a tall glass.
• Sweeten with honey, agave, or simple syrup.
• Pour chilled tea (such as fruit-infused tea) 2/3 of the way up the glass.
• For a creamy version, add a splash of your favorite milk.
• Stir and savor the fruity goodness!

Whipped Frozen Lemonade:

Ingredients:

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 cup ice cubes

1/2 cup coconut milk (light or full-fat)

2 tablespoons simple syrup (adjust to taste)

Instructions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Serve in chilled glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

Anti-Inflammatory Golden Tonic:

Ingredients:

1 green tea bag

1 teaspoon honey

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

A pinch of turmeric and black pepper

Instructions:

Steep the green tea bag in hot water.

Add honey, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and black pepper.

Chill and serve over ice.

Whipped Frozen Creamsicle:

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen mango chunks

1 cup fresh orange juice

1/2 cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon honey

Instructions:

Blend all ingredients until creamy.

Pour into glasses and enjoy the nostalgic creamsicle flavor.

Color-Changing Lemonade Slushies:

Ingredients:

1 cup blue butterfly pea flower tea (brewed and chilled)

1 cup lemonade

Ice cubes

Instructions:

Mix the blue tea and lemonade.

Watch the magic as it changes color!

Serve immediately.

Sparkling Strawberry-Ginger Lemonade:

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh strawberries (pureed)

1 tablespoon grated ginger

1 cup sparkling water

1/4 cup lemon juice

Honey or agave syrup (to taste)

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients and stir well.

Serve over ice with strawberry slices.

Ginger-Thyme Sparkling Lemonade:

Ingredients:

1 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup thyme-infused simple syrup

Sparkling water

Fresh thyme sprigs

Instructions:

Mix lemon juice and thyme syrup.

Top with sparkling water and garnish with thyme.