Summer drink recipes
The summer is all about lazy days spent draped over a chair in the garden with a long drink. Quench your thirst and cool down with a one of out top summer drink recipes; Gino D'Acampo has a luscious watermelon liquado that provides intense refreshment. Or, drift away with a jug of our lemon grass and ginger beer served on ice. If your day is in need of a bit of a kick start, sip on the cider punch recipe that Olly Smith laced with Drambuie.
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Lemon grass and ginger lemonade
Cool, thirst quenching and a treat for the taste buds with hints of ginger and a touch of tangy lemon grass
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Tropical fruit colada
Try this sumptuous (and non alcoholic) variation on pina colada, packed with mango, passion-fruit, orange and coconut milk
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Watermelon liquado
Cool and refreshing, this fruity thirst-quencher from Gino D`Acampo makes a great drink to complement Mexican-style meals
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Kiwi coconut frappé
Drink up the health benefits of fresh tangy kiwi fruit in this deliciously sweet cocktail with just a hint of creamy coconut
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Rasberry Lemonade
This beautiful pink drink from Diana Henry is the perfect non-alcoholic cocktail for summer parties
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Mint Julip
An ideal summer cooler for outdoor entertaining, this great tipple by Danny Boome is as refreshing as it is spirit-lifting
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Mango, passion-fruit and papaya lassi
This cooling Indian yogurt drink is packed with tropical flavour and makes a great match with spicy food
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Cola
Invite friends and their children round for Tristan Stephenson's homemade cola drink using lively citric zest, spices, vanilla and lavender
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Geranium iced tea
For a fragrant summertime drink, try Gioconda Scott's simple recipe for a delicious iced tea
