Cocktail swaps: 5 ideas for summer smoothies

Cocktails to replace: 5 ideas for summer smoothies

If you don’t feel like eating because of the heat, try a fruit drink instead of your usual breakfast.

A smoothie is a thick drink made of fruits, vegetables or berries crushed in a blender, sometimes with seeds or nuts added. And the base is usually plant milk – soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk – or juice or yogurt. In summer, many recipes add ice. Collected five uncomplicated and tasty options that you can prepare yourself.

Smoothie with kiwi, apple and banana

You will need:

• kiwi⠀- 2 pcs;
• banana – 2 pcs;
• apple⠀ – 1 piece;
• natural yogurt or kefir – 260 ml;⠀
• apple juice – 200 ml;⠀
• ice – 3-4 pieces.

Peel the fruit, cut into small pieces and place in a blender bowl. Add yogurt and juice. Beat everything to a homogeneous mass. Pour the drink into glasses and serve chilled.⠀

Smoothie with tea and fruit

You will need:

• green tea – 1 tbsp;
• apple – 1 pc;
• grapes – 10 pcs;
• pear – 1 pc;
• chia seeds.

Brew green tea and let cool. Peel the apple and pear from the pips and peel. Then finely chop. Put the fruit in a blender. Add the green tea and chia seeds. Blend the ingredients for about 2-3 minutes.

Lilac smoothie

You will need:

• water – 3 tbsp;
• green tea bag;
• honey – 2 tsp;
• blueberries – 2 tbsp;
• banana – 1 pc;
• milk – 1 tbsp.

Brew the tea bag for about three minutes. Then add the honey and stir it until it is completely dissolved. In a blender, combine berries, banana, milk and tea – whip them to a homogeneous mass.

Cocktail “Pelican”

You will need:

• strawberries – 1 tbsp;
• bananas – 1 pc;
• peach juice – 1 tbsp.

Add peeled and sliced bananas and strawberries (can be frozen) to the blender. Pour the cooled peach juice and whisk thoroughly. Then pour into glasses and decorate to your taste. If desired, you can add ice cubes.

Pineapple smoothie

You will need:

• mango – 100 g;
• pineapple – 150-200 g;
• ginger – a few slices;
• water – 1 tbsp.

Fruit thoroughly rinse, cut and put in a blender. After pour in the water. All together whip until homogeneous. Done!