Summer drinks - quick and easy recipes - page 2

This recipe from author and former Gramercy Tavern managing partner Nick Mautone is a blend of Grand Marnier and iced tea that makes a perfect summer-afternoon cooler. Game plan: We like this Basic Iced Tea recipe for this cooler. Make the tea and refrigerate it up to 8 hours in advance.

The Mojito (white rum, lime, simple syrup, and muddled mint leaves) is arguably the most cooling drink ever invented. Turn it into a slushy, and it reaches arctic levels of refreshment.

The Old Fashioned is a beautiful thing. At its best, it’s a careful balance of whiskey, sugar, and bitters, with a little dilution from water, often in the form of melting ice. Here, the classic goes pool-friendly, with a slushy blender version that relies on lots of ice, as well as fresh cherries to lend a little brightness and color.

This blended mix of lemon juice, simple syrup, fresh strawberries, ice, and vodka refreshes like a 7-Eleven Slurpee for grown-ups. Drag the blender out to the patio, put on some summer tunes, and kick back in the lounge chair.

Indian spiced tea—masala chai—has a lovely delicacy and a fortifying strength. We harnessed both qualities for these refreshing milkshakes that should help you get through the muggiest summer afternoon. Chai tea bags are handy, but we suggest making your own sachet, using cheesecloth and a good-quality masala chai, a blend of loose-leaf black tea with whole spices such as cardamom pods, cloves, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, and dried ginger.

The G and T has become the dominant warm-weather gin cocktail, maybe because it’s one of the simplest: just gin, tonic water, and an aromatic boost from a lime wedge. Variations on the gin and tonic include taking it Barcelona style. And if you want to try making your own spiced tonic water, go for it.

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade pink lemonade, the perfect summer beverage. Don't miss it!

This easy recipe teaches how to make homemade Pimm's original, a refreshing party drink. Don't miss it!

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade sangria, a typical Spanish drink. Don't miss it!

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade mint lemonade. Don't miss it!

Learn here how to make the most refreshing and tasty watermelon juice. This recipe is easy and has the special flavours of cucumber and lemon, making it even more delicious.

A green smoothie is a perfect detoxifier. It helps to keep the body light, it's healthy and gives you more energy. This recipe is simple, quick and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

In this recipe from Juice: Recipes for Juicing, Cleansing & Living Well, the earthy sweetness of parsnip, carrot, and beet gets a sweet-tart boost from Fuji apple.

A recipe from Juice: Recipes for Juicing, Cleansing & Living Well that blends the goodness of kale, spinach, romaine, celery, cucumber, and parsley with bright-tasting lemon and Fuji apple.

This recipe from Juice: Recipes for Juicing, Cleansing & Living Well combines two kinds of apple with distinct flavors (Fuji and Granny Smith) with lemon and fresh ginger to create a bright, healthy tonic.