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Beat the heat

The summer is nearly here and the days are only going to get hotter.

Express News Service

The summer is nearly here and the days are only going to get hotter. This season, stock up your fridge with a lot of fruits, mint and ice to make some chilled mocktails. Check out these quick and easy recipes

Mango coconut punch

Ingredients

  • 1 mango, sliced
  • 1 cup, coconut water
  • few leaves of fresh mint
  • Ice cubes

Method
● In a blender, take the mango, coconut water, mint leaves and a few ice cubes
● Blend until smooth, making sure all the ingredients are well combined
● Pour into a glass and enjoy with ice cubes

Watermelon pepper slush

Ingredients

  • Watermelon cubes
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Few leaves of fresh mint
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • Ice cubes

Method
● In a blender, take 1½ cup watermelon. Make sure there are no seeds
● Add the lemon juice, a few mint leaves, pepper powder and some ice cubes
● Blend well.
● Filter the juice to get rid of the pulp
● Pour into a glass

Pineapple honey mocktail

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup pineapple
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • Ice cubes

Method
● In a blender, take 1½ cup pineapple, 1 tbsp honey and ¼ tsp pepper powder
● Add a few ice cubes. Blend well to make sure everything is well combined
● Filter the juice to get rid of the pulp
● Pour the pineapple juice into a glass and enjoy with ice cubes

Mixed fruit mocktail blend

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pineapple
  • ½ cup watermelon
  • 1 cup mango
  • 1 cup water
  • Ice cubes

Method
● In a blender, take ½ cup pineapple, ½ cup watermelon, ½ cup mango. Add 1 cup water and a few ice cubes
● Blend till all ingredients are combined
● Filter the juice to get rid of the pulp
● Pour the mocktail into a glass and enjoy with ice cubes

Lemon minty blend

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1½ cup water
  • Ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp Sabja seeds, soaked

Method
● In a blender, take the lemon juice, a few mint leaves, pepper powder and salt
● Add water and a few ice cubes
● Blend well
● In a tall glass, take 2 tbsp soaked sabja seeds, pour the juice and enjoy with ice cubes

Coconut orange blend

Ingredients

  • 1 peeled orange
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • Ice cubes

Method
● In a blender, take 1 orange, 1 cup coconut water and a few ice cubes
● Blend well
● Filter the juice to get rid of the pulp
● Pour into a glass and enjoy with ice cubes

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