Perfect low fat drinks for summer

When summer comes it’s good to know a few recipes for thirst quenching drinks. Whether it’s for a daytime refresher or a barbecue party it’s nice to have a healthy low fat/low calorie alternate to sodas and fizzy pop. If you’ve got something dreamy to drink you also won’t feel like you’re missing out if friends are sipping alcoholic cocktails.

A kitchen designed for healthy eating should contain a blender/smoothie maker and an electric juicer if you can afford it.
Details
    All of these recipes are for 1 serving and all have less than150 calories per serving.
Requirements
  • Blender, smoothie maker or food processor
Ingredients
    Green Dream:
    • Kiwi fruit
    • 200 ml pineapple juice
    • 1/2 tsp desiccated coconut, plus extra to garnish
    Watermelon Lift:
    • 2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 -2 teaspoons lemon zest or lemon juice to taste
    • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, or to taste
    • 1 cup low fat yogurt
    • Pinch of cinnamon
    Mystic Melon:
    • 1 small honeydew melon
    • ½ cup seedless red grapes
    • ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
    • ½ cup honey
    • 2 cups sparkling water
Directions
Green Dream:

Peel and chunk the kiwi fruit

Place in a blender with the pineapple juice and coconut

Blend until smooth

Serve over ice garnished with the extra coconut

Watermelon Lift:

Put the watermelon, mint and honey in a blend and mix quickly until combined (do not overblend)

Add the yoghurt , cinnamon and half the lemon.

Pulse until mixed.

Taste and add more lemon if required. Reblend.

Serve in a tall glass with a sprig of mint.

Mystic Melon:

Halve the melon

Scoop out the seeds

Cut the flesh into 1-inch chunks.

Wash the grapes and remove any stems
Freeze both the melons and the grapes for at least 1 hour

Remove fruit from freezer and place in a blender

Add the lime juice and honey

Blend until smooth

Add the sparkling water until you’ve got the consistency you want

Serve immediately whilst icy cold with a wedge of lime
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