Watermelon Mint Cooler

 Watermelon Mint Cooler

Serves : 2

Main Ingredients : Watermelon/Mint

Time : 5 mins

Difficulty : Easy

As it is getting hotter day by day,this Watermelon Mint cooler helps in beating this humid temperature, as it makes a perfect cool drink to hang out with. About 90% of watermelon consists of water because of which it juices easily, and helps in keeping our body cool and healthy. Whereas Mint also has a cooling effect that is beneficial to our body. Its helps in hydrating our body in summers. When both of this are mixed together it forms a complete healthy and refreshing drink ...

 

Ingredients : 

• 2 cups chopped seeded watermelon
• 2 tbsp honey / sugar
• 1 cup crushed ice
• Mint 
 

 

 

 

Method : 

• Take a blender put the chopped watermelons into it.Add 2 tbsp honey to it, or sugar according to your choice.
• Now put the crushed ice to it and mix all the mentioned ingredients till it turns smooth.
• Take the serving glasses and transfer the drink into it. Your watermelon cooler is ready to serve... Garnish it with mint leaves.
• Serve it chill...

Nimboo Pani

Nimboo Pani

Serves : 4

Main Ingredient : Lemon

Time : 10 mins

Difficulty : Easy

 

 

 

During this hot and humid Summer in Delhi, its very difficult to walk out of your house either in the morning, afternoon or evening. Everywhere we find vendors selling lemon soda to help the people beat the summers. This is the oldest drink, and everyone knows to make it, now a days we can try this with different twists... :) People from every class can afford to buy or make this, as its very affordable. Instead of serving soft drinks to my guests I prefer serving Lemon juice in Summers as it is cool, refreshing and energizing... You too can try this simple refreshing drink by using the below ingredients...

Ingredients :

• 4 Juicy Lemons
• 8 glasses of water ( icy chilled )
• 4 tbsp Honey
• Soda
• Mint leaves
• Crushed Ice 

Method :

• First take a big clean jug. Add icy chilled water in it. 
• Now cut the lemons into two halves, remove the seeds and squeeze the lime juice in it icy water.
• Chop few mint leaves and add it to the lime water.
• Now add few tablespoons of honey in it. Mix it well.
• Then finally add fresh Soda into it , and stir it well again. Now take long serving glasses and transfer the fresh lime soda water in it.
• Now strain and serve with crushed ice cubes and garnish it with Mint leaves... Your Lemon ( Nimbu ) pani is ready to serve. Serve it cool.

Cold Coffee

Cold Coffee 

 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredients : Coffee/Milk

Time : 6-7 minutes

Difficulty : Very Easy

Cold Coffee is an apt cold drink to counter this blistering summer heat, a healthy alternate to other artificial drinks.Its a hit in Summers.In this hot summer days, we love to have different types of drinks, which helps in keeping one cool, refreshing and healthy. In summers I mostly prefer cold coffee instead of tea, hot coffee or milk.Even kids have a crazy love for cold coffee. Here is a simple and easy drink which I frequently prepare and would like to share it with you all.

Ingredients :

• 2 cups cold milk

• 2 tbsp vanilla ice cream

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1 tbsp coffee

• Ice cubes

•  Choc-co powder 

• Dark Chocolate

Method :

• First take a clean jar, add chilled milk, Vanilla Ice Cream, Sugar, Coffee powder and ice cubes and blend all the ingredients till it turns smooth.

• Now take serving glasses and transfer the chilled coffee into the serving glasses.

• After this top it with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and sprinkle some choc-co powder over it.

• Now take a dark chocolate, and grate it with a help of a spoon, and top it over the vanilla ice cream.

• Your cold coffee is ready to refresh you. Serve it chill... and enjoy yourself...

 

* Keep the cold milk in the refrigerator for hours before preparing the coffee.

 

Mango Pineapple Banana Smoothie

Mango Pineapple Banana Smoothie

 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredient : Mango, Pineapple and Banana

Time : 5 mins

Difficulty : Very Easy

 

 

 

Ingredients :

• 2 cups Mango Pulp
• 1/2 cup Banana
• 2 cups Pineapple Peeled
• 1 ltr Milk
• Honey/Sugar
• 2 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
• Ice cubes

Method :

• Take a mixer.
• Add Mango pulp, chopped Bananas and Pineapple.

• Now add Milk, honey and Vanilla Ice cream in it.
• Blend it for 10-12 seconds till it grinds soft and smooth. 
• Now take a serving glass and transfer the smoothie in it. 
• Put the ice cubes in it stir it well.
• And now garnish it with pieces of Mango and Pineapple for a good presentation. Serve it chill.

Strawberry Smoothie

Strawberry Smoothie 

Strawberry shakes are best way to keep yourself healthy. Strawberry smoothies are delicious, healthy and very easy to make. Its even fantastic for kids those who don't like to consume milk too much. This is a great refreshment drink ! You can even replace the strawberry with your favorite fruit. It is even low in fat. popular berry fruits. They It is one of the popular sweet,juicy and delicious berry fruits. They are highly nutritious and filled with Vitamins ( A, C , E & K ), Minerals and Antioxidants. To make Strawberry smoothie try the following recipe : 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredient : Strawberry

Time : 10 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

• 4 cups Strawberries

• 6 scoops vanilla ice cream

• Honey 4-5 tbsp

• Milk 1/2 ltr

• Ice cubes

 Method :

• First take fresh strawberries and wash them with clean water and cut off its tops,and cut the strawberries into small desired pieces.
• Now take a mixer and put the chopped strawberries in it , add Vanilla ice cream, honey, milk and ice cubes and blend it for 10-15 seconds till it turns soft and smooth. 
• Your Strawberry milkshake is ready to serve.Now take two serving glasses and transfer the milkshake in it immediately.
• Now add two scoops of Vanilla Ice cream on its top.At the end add few more crushed ice cubes and it well, and finally garnish it with sliced strawberries. Your cool strawberry shake is ready to attack !!!

Litchi Shake

Litchi Shake

 

 Lychee also known as Litchi belongs to the soap-berry family. It originated in China and is now grown in many parts of the world.It is spotted in the Summer season. This fruit is a great source of B-complex and Vitamins. It contains high amount of Vitamin C. Litchi milkshake is typically made with blended milk and ice cream.This shake reminds me of my Dehradun days, where my uncle used to have Lychee gardens, and used to make fresh Lychee juice and shakes with different styles.So get the taste of litchi in quick time and relish the taste of a wonderful fruit. Shake it with ice cream and milk and get ready to taste the difference.

 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredient : Litchi

Time : 15-20 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

• 500gm litchis 
• 4 glass milk
• 8 tbsp sugar
• 2 cups Ice cubes
• 4 drops Vanilla essence.

 Method :  

 

• Before making the shake its very important to peel the fresh litchies, remove its seed and keep the lychee pulp seperate in a container.
• Now take a juicer and add the litchi pulp, milk, sugar and vanilla essence and give it a soft and smooth blend.
• Now add ice cubes and blend it again till it crushes well with the juice, and your refreshing Lychee shake is ready to be serve.Now take two serving glasses.
• Transfer the Lychee shake in the serving glasses with few more crushed ice.
• Serve it chill.

            

Chickoo Shake

Chickoo Shake 

 

 

Chickoo are rich in fiber and nutrients. It looks like potatoes in shape and color. It is mostly found in Asian countries specially India. Its a fruit with black seed in center. Making chickoo milkshake is lots of fun.During this hot season we often tend to have milkshakes in large quantity. This fruit has a different taste which adds an unique flavor to the milkshake.This milkshakes helps in keeping one cool,healthy and refreshing ..!!!

Serves : 2

Main Ingredients : Chickoo

Time : 25-30 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

• 8 fresh Chikoos
• 1 liter milk
• 10 tbsp sugar
• ice cubes
• 2 scoops of Vanilla ice cream

Method :

• Before making the milkshake peel the chickoo skins, remove its seeds and store it in a container for further use.
• Now take a jar put the milk,ice cubes and sugar in it and give it a nice stir so that the ice crushes well.
• Now add the chickoo pulp to it and grind it well again till it turns smooth and soft for 10-15 seconds.
• Now take the serving glasses and transfer the chikoo shake in it and top it with scoops of Vanilla ice cream.
• At the end garnish it with chikoo pieces and few more crushed ice cubes. Serve it chill in breakfast.

Angoor Sharbat

Angoor Sharbat ( Grape Juice )

 

 

Grapes are one of the most popular fruits all over the world. Consuming grapes helps in several health benefits. Its nutritious values are very high. It is rich in Vitamin ( A, B1, B2, B6 & C6 ), Antioxidant and Minerals. Grapes increase the moisture in the lungs and helps in decreasing Asthma. Grapes are consumed as making jelly, raw fruit, raisins, jams, wine, vinegar and edible oil. Grape juice is a cool drink to counter this blistering summer heat.

Serves : 2

Main Ingredients : Grapes

Time : 10-15 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

• 5 cups Black/Green grapes juice
• 1/4 tbsp Elaichi
• 2 Lavang
• 2 tbsp Honey
• 2 pieces of Dalchini
• 1 cup crushed ice 

Method :

• First make a spice bag of cardamom seeds and cloves and keep it aside.
• Now take a pan, add grape juice and honey in low heat and boil for few minutes.
• After few minutes remove the juice from the flame, and add the spice bag in it, cover the pan and keep it aside till it cools down.
• Now remove the spice bag from the juice and refrigerate it for chilling for few hours.
• Now take long serving glasses and transfer the juice in the serving glasses .
• At the end add few more crushed ice pieces in the juice before serving.
• Your Angoor sharbat is ready to serve. Serve it chill. 

*  Use red, black or green grapes upto your choice.

     You can alternate honey with sugar.

Aam Panna

Aam Panna 

  

 

 It is a summer drink made from green raw mangoes pulp, which is extracted after roasting or boiling the mangoes.They are tempting in taste and a healthy cool drink in summers.There are a lot of drinks and dishes prepared with raw and ripe mangoes in summers.  

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredients : Raw Mangoes

Time : 10 minutes

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

• 2 medium sized raw mangoes
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Salt 
• Water
• 1/2 tbsp cumin powder
• Mint leaves
• Black salt
• Ice crushed

Method :

• First take a pan put water and raw mangoes in it and boil it for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool and then peel the mangoes.
• Remove the pulp with the help of a spoon and put it in a jar and grind it along with water. 
• Now take a pan and put the pulp mixture with sugar and let it cook till the sugar dissolves.
• Keep stiring it till the sugar dissolves completely.Now remove it from fire and add cumin powder , black salt and salt in it. 
• After this keep it in the refrigerator. After it gets chilled take serving glasses and transfer the drink in serving glasses with ice cubes and garnish it with chopped mint leaves.Your Aam Panna is ready to serve. Serve it chilled. 

Watermelon Delight

                         Watermelon Delight

 

 

Nothing reminds us sipping a cool milkshake in the hot summer. This watermelon shake is my daughters favorite drinks. Shes very demanding of this shake during summers.

 She doesn't drink milk too much, but she loves all kind of milkshakes especially watermelon shake. She always want it after returning from her school. It has got the cool and refreshing taste and a healthier shake for every age group.It is a healthier way to cool down in summers...

 

 

 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredient : Watermelon

Time : 20 mins

Difficulty : Easy

 

 

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Watermelon
• 1 cup cold milk
• 2 tbsp condensed milk
• 2 tbsp rose syrup
• 2-3 ice cubes
• Mint leaves 

 Directions :

• First remove the outer layer and chop the melon into small pieces and keep it aside.
• Now discard the seeds of the chopped melons and keep it aside for further use.
• Now take a clean whipper, whip the rose syrup,condensed milk,and cold milk for few seconds.
• Then add the chopped watermelon pieces into it and grind it till it turns soft and smooth.
• If it turns soft and smooth then your shake is ready to serve.
• Now take clean large serving glasses and now pour it in serving glasses. 
• Finally add few crushed ice cubes and then garnish it with few mint leaves for extra     coolness.

 

Iced Watermelon Drink

                                Iced Watermelon Drink 

One fruit that's not a miss in summers. Watermelon is a perfect summer delight drink. They are sweet and highly refreshing in summers. About 90% of watermelon consists of water. Its a great alternative energy drink. It consists Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin ( A/C/B1/B2/B5/B6/B9 ). I still remember during my college days when I used to stay in hostel with my mates. We didn't had juicer with us, and I was very fond of watermelons, because of studies and shortage of time I used to prefer having its drink.So I used to take a tea stainer and press the watermelon pieces with its help,and used to have its drink with ice cubes. There are different ways of preparing its juices, one I would like to share it with you all. Give it a try once... :)

 

 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredient : Water Melon

Time : 15 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

• 2 big cups chopped watermelon 
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 5-6 Mint leaves 

                                

Directions :

• Before starting the procedure, first peel the watermelon and cut it in small pieces.
• After cutting it in small pieces, remove all the seeds and keep the required amount of watermelon pieces aside for the drink.
• Now take a blender and put the ice cubes into it and blend until it is crushed. 
• After this add the seeded watermelon in the blender and blend it again for about 1 minute.
• Now add the honey into it , and blend it for few more seconds till its blended soft and  smooth.Your Watermelon drink is ready to serve... :)
• Transfer it into a serving glass with lots of crushed ice cubes and mint leaves. 
• Stir it again and serve it chilled...

 

Mango and Mint drink

                                      Mango and Mint drink 

 

 

Mango is the National fruit of India. It is the King of all fruits. It has always been my favorite fruit since my childhood days. There were number of Mango recipes that my mother used to make for me and my family and we used to love it thoroughly. Mangoes are mostly used in form of pickle, fruit, juice, jam, jelly etc. Mangoes are rich in fiber, Vitamin A/B/C/E/K, Iron, Calcium. Mangoes are good for heart, helps in reducing constipation, helps in increasing stamina, eye disorder, piles, indigestion, diarrhea, hair loss, heart stoke , etc. Talking about Mint it is mostly used in all Indian cuisines, as it helps in giving aromatic flavor to the food. It is used in tea, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies and ice creams. The following are the steps in making delicious healthy Mango and Mint shake... 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredient : Mango

Time : 15 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

1. Fresh mango - 1 no

2. Mint leaves - 10 to 12 

3. Salt as per taste

4. Ice Cubes - 3 to 4 or Honey

5. Sugar - 2 tsp( add more if required)

6. Chilled water

 

Method :

• First remove the skin of the fresh mangoes and cut them in small pieces as shown in the above picture or remove the pulp of the mangoes with the help of a spoon and keep it aside.
• Same way wash the fresh mint leaves and chop them finely and keep it aside.
• Now take a blender, add the chopped mango pieces and the pounded mint leaves, give it a nice blend for 2-3 seconds.
• After this add sugar or honey, ice cubes and chilled water and again blend it and give it a nice stir.
• Now take 2 serving glasses and transfer the shake into it.
• Add ice cubes and stir it again.
• At the end garnish it with few mint leaves and your Mango Mint drink is ready to serve.
• Serve it chill... :)