As the weather warms up, there’s nothing better than sipping a cool drink on the patio.
We all have our favorite, go-to thirst-quenchers like fresh-squeezed lemonade or ice-cold sweet tea, but the sky’s the limit when it comes to whipping up a glass or pitcher of something tasty and refreshing to beat the heat!
Need inspiration? Check out Scentsy’s Spring/Summer 2017 New Releases. Fragrances like Kiwifruit, Lemon Sorbet and Passion Fruit Colada can really get your creative juices flowing — and mouth watering!
Here are a few simple drink recipes to get you started:
Kiwi Smartini
Makes 10 drinks
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 8 kiwifruits, coarsely chopped
- 1¼ cups fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 kiwi, sliced, for garnish
Using a blender, mix the ice cubes, kiwifruits, lemon juice, sugar and water until smooth.
Pour into martini glasses and garnish with the kiwi slices.
Recipe courtesy: Food.com
Sorbet Lemonade Cooler
Makes 1 drink
- 4 small scoops lemon sorbet
- Thin lemon and lime slices
- 4 oz. bottled lemonade (preferably organic)
- 4 oz. lemon sparkling water
- Crushed ice (optional)
- Mint sprigs
Place four scoops sorbet in a tall glass. Add lemon/lime slices. Top with lemonade, sparking water and crushed ice (if using). Garnish with mint sprigs.
Recipe courtesy: Seventeen.com
Passion Colada
Makes 2 drinks
- 2 cups ice
- 1 cup passion fruit juice
- ¼ cup cream of coconut
Combine ice, passion fruit juice and cream of coconut in a blender and blend until smooth.
Recipe courtesy: Eatingwell.com
How do you cool off when temperatures soar? Share your favorite summer sippers in the comments below!
Liz Achey says
Just in time for these HOT Summer nights!