8 Recipes for Refreshing Drinks to Try This Easter

8 refreshing drink recipes that are perfect for the holiday!

1. Easter Citrus Punch

Ingredients:

2 cups orange juice

1 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup lime juice

2 cups sparkling water

Slices of oranges, lemons, and berries for garnish

Steps:

1. In a large pitcher, mix together the orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and lime juice.

2. Just before serving, pour in the sparkling water and stir gently.

3. Serve over ice and garnish with slices of oranges, lemons, and limes.

2. Sparkling Berry Lemonade

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)

4 cups sparkling water or lemon-lime soda

Ice cubes

Steps:

1. In a blender, puree the mixed berries until smooth.

2. Strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove the seeds.

3. Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar to the pitcher and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

4. Just before serving, pour in the sparkling water or lemon-lime soda and stir gently, and serve over ice.

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3. Cucumber Mint Cooler

Ingredients:

2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons honey

4 cups cold water

Ice cubes

Steps:

1. In a blender, combine the sliced cucumbers, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, honey, and cold water, blend until smooth.

2. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove any pulp.

3. Chill the cucumber mint mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

4. Serve with ice cubes and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

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4. Mango Coconut Cooler

Ingredients:

2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced

1 can (14 oz) coconut milk

2 cups coconut water

2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (optional, adjust to taste)

Ice cubes

Steps:

1. In a blender, combine the diced mangoes, coconut milk, coconut water, and honey or agave syrup. Blend until smooth.

2. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove any fibrous bits.

3. Chill the mango coconut mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

5. Iced Lavender Chamomile Tea

Ingredients:

4 cups water

4 chamomile tea bags

2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers

1/4 cup honey

Lemon slices (optional)

Steps:

1. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil.

2. Remove from heat and add the chamomile tea bags and dried lavender flowers.

3. Cover and let steep for about 5-7 minutes; then remove the tea bags and strain out the lavender flowers.

4. Stir in the honey until dissolved. 

5. Let the tea cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator. Serve over ice with lemon slices if desired.

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6. Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie

The first refreshing drink recipe that you can try this Eater, is the strawberry coconut water smoothie. It's a sweet blend of strawberry and coconut water, and the plus points, is that the recipe is super easy.

Ingredients:

1 cup strawberries

2 cups coconut water

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup ice cubes

Fresh mint leaves

Steps:

1. Blend the strawberries, coconut water and ice in an electric mixer.

2. Add the lemon juice for a hint of flavor, and blend again.

3. Now the strawberry coconut water smoothie is ready to be served. Just garnish the cups with fresh mint leaves.

7. Lavender Lemonade

The second refreshing drink recipe that you must share with your family and friends this Easter, is the lavender lemonade. What's great about this lavender lemonade drink recipe, is that it's totally thirst-quenching and perfect for a hot day!

Ingredients:

6 cups water

2 cups lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup honey

3 Tbsp dried lavender flowers

Purple food coloring (optional)

Steps:

1. In a cooking pot, add 2 cups of water and the sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, and then add the lavender.

2. Leave to cool off, and strain the mixture to get rid of any lavender residues.

3. Add the honey, lemon juice and 4 cups of water, and mix very well.

4. If you desire, add 1 drop of food coloring to give the lavender lemonade a rich color.

5. Serve with ice cubes and garnish with fresh lavender flowers!

8. Pineapple Kiwi Smoothie

The third drink recipe is a mix of two very delicious fruits - it's the pineapple kiwi smoothie. A balance of the two fruits with just a hint of mint. We promise you, this drink recipe is so refreshing!

Ingredients:

1 Kiwi

1 cup sliced pineapples

1/2 cup coconut milk

Fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup ice cubes

Steps:

1. Combine the kiwi, pineapples and coconut milk in a mixer and blend very well.

2. Add the ice cubes and a handful of fresh mint leaves, and blend until the mixture is smooth.

3. Pour in a pitcher and garnish with lemon slices.