Summer Sodas 3 Ways
Ingredients
Cucumber Melon Refresher
-
6
cups
cubed honeydew
-
2
Persian cucumbers
or 1 English cucumber, skin removed and chopped
-
⅓
cup
fresh mint
-
a pinch
Kosher salt
-
2-6
tablespoons
honey or agave
-
¼
cup
lime juice
-
chilled original kombucha or sparkling water, for topping
Mango Lemonade
-
2
cups
very ripe mangos, peeled and diced (about 3-4)
-
½
cup
honey or agave nectar
-
1
cup
fresh lemon juice
-
chilled original kombucha or sparkling water, for topping
Hibiscus Agua Fresca
-
1
cup
dried hibiscus flowers
-
1
inch piece
fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
-
3
cups
water
-
¾
cup
honey
-
¼
cup
lime juice
-
lime wedges for serving
-
chilled original kombucha or sparkling water, for topping
-
fresh basil or mint (used basil)
Instructions
- For the Cucumber Melon Refresher, blend honeydew, cucumbers, mint, and salt until smooth, strain, mix in lime juice and honey, then chill.
- To serve, pour melon puree over ice and top with kombucha or sparkling water.
- For the Mango Lemonade, blend mango, honey, and lemon juice until smooth, then chill.
- Serve by pouring mango mixture over ice and topping with kombucha or sparkling water.
- For the Hibiscus Agua Fresca, simmer hibiscus, ginger, water, and honey, then let steep, strain, and mix in lime juice.
- Serve by pouring hibiscus mix over ice and topping with kombucha or sparkling water.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
15
Calories
180
Total fat
0g
Total carbohydrates
45g
Total protein
1g
Sodium
10mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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