See It, Make It: Healthy Drinks

August 27, 2019
Add some thirst-quenching pizzazz to summer with these refreshing drinks. Ready-made beverages often come loaded with calorie-packed high-fructose corn syrup and unwanted additives. In contrast, these healthy drink recipes, including smoothie recipes, iced coffee recipes, bloody Mary recipes, margarita recipes and more easy cocktails, are a cinch to make in a blender, a pitcher or right in the glass, and deliver a nutrition bonus as well.
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Bourbon-Cherry Seltzers

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Homemade cherry-infused bourbon (or rum) is the base for this adult seltzer. The bourbon syrup from the cherries is sweet, but if you like a sweeter cocktail, use ginger ale in place of the seltzer.

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Wake-Up Smoothie

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With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start your day with this nutritious, tasty smoothie in just minutes. It provides vitamin C, fiber, potassium and soy protein.

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Frozen Horchata

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A summery take on a popular Spanish and Mexican rice-based drink.

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Watermelon Slush

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A refreshing Middle Eastern street drink.

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Double-Chocolate Malted Shake

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A healthy version of the malt shop favorite.

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Green Tea & Mango Splash

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Feel the island breezes as you sip this cooling concoction.

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Greek Iced Coffee

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This frothy delight is a great summer treat when the summer heat makes hot coffee less appealing.

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Latin Limeade

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A bracing drink traditionally sweetened with unrefined sugar.

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Blueberry-Lime Margarita

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Frozen limeade adds zing to this stellar blueberry margarita.

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Strawberry-Coconut Daiquiri

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You'll feel like you're on a tropical getaway with this refreshing strawberry-coconut cocktail. To keep it cool in warmer weather, freeze fresh berries for 30 minutes before blending. Variation: For a nonalcoholic version, omit the rum and add 1/2 cup additional strawberries.

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Tomato-Jalapeño Bloody Mary

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Make this garden-fresh Bloody Mary when summer tomatoes and peppers are at their peak.

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Sunrise Bellini

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This slightly tart fruity Bellini recipe will zing you awake. It's the prettiest color imaginable and it makes a brunch instantly fun! You can serve the Bellinis in champagne flutes or in simple Mason jars--be creative!

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