5 Healthy-ish Summer Drinks
Written by Jenna Ray, Dietetics Student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Summer is upon us, so if you’re looking for a new summer drink to add to your weekly lineup, look no further. I’ve got you covered with five delicious recipes to spice up your summer... all with a little flare of nutrition! No matter if you’re a vodka soda-drinker, strictly a seltzer person, or a cocktail queen, I have something for you!
And just as easy as it is to make these recipes, they can be made non-alcoholic just as easily!
Disclaimer: Even though these drinks have a little added nutrition with some of the ingredients, they should still be consumed in moderation (as with any other alcoholic beverage). For those who do drink alcohol, I hope you enjoy these healthier options!
Cheers everyone!
Joe’s Spicy Marg
Who doesn’t love a good spicy marg?! Especially with Trader Joe’s spicy lemonade!
Serves 1
1 oz 100% agave tequila
1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Trader Joe’s Spicy Mango Lemonade
1 oz fresh lime juice
Lime wedges & jalapeno slices for garnish
Tajín for glass rim
Instructions:
1. Salt the rim of a glass with Tajín (or coarse sea salt).
2. Combine tequila, Cointreau, lemonade, lime juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Give it a really good shake for at least 10 seconds (this is what makes a marg slightly foamy on top).
3. Fill a glass with ice cubes. Pour the contents of the cocktail shaker into the glass and garnish with fresh lime, jalapenos, and/or mango slices.
Summer Spindrift Sangria
What really takes the cake in this recipe is the strawberry Spindrift - you have to try it!
Serves 4
2 strawberry Spindrifts
6-8 Rainier cherries, pitted and sliced
5-6 large strawberries, sliced
1 large peach, sliced
Bottle of dry white wine (i.e Sauvignon Blanc)
1 tbsp honey (optional)
Instructions:
1. Add the sliced peaches, cherries, and strawberries into a large pitcher. Cover the fruit mixture with the bottle of wine and let this sit for 2-6 hours in the fridge.
2. When ready to serve, pour the sangria mix into wine glasses and top with strawberry Spindrift.
Raspberry Rosé Spritzer
Refreshing, bubbly, extremely easy, and 100% chuggable.
Poppi is a lightly sweetened bubbly apple cider vinegar drink, which is cool because ACV has been researched for potential benefits for skin, digestion, and cholesterol. Either way, we just love how this drink tastes!
Serves 2
Rosé wine
1 can Raspberry Rose Poppi
Optional: sliced jalapenos
Instructions:
1. Fill two wine glasses with 1/2 Rosé and 1/2 Raspberry Rose Poppi - throw some raspberries on top if it sounds good to you!
2. We love adding fresh sliced jalapenos to this a la @Tinx - the spice is awesome!
Aura Pink Drink
(Recipe adapted from Aura Bora)
If you’re a fan of the Starbucks pink drink or just love something that’s a little sweet, then this recipe is for you.
Aura Bora is a bubbly water made with herbs, fruits and flowers. The Basil Berry Aura Bora makes this recipe because it adds such a unique flavor when paired with fresh coconut and strawberries.
Serves 1
2 oz vodka
1 oz lemon juice
3 oz Basil Berry Aura Bora
2 tsp honey
1 Tbsp unsweetened coconut milk/unsweetened coconut yogurt
3 strawberries, muddled
Instructions:
1. In a cocktail shaker combine the muddled strawberries, coconut milk/yogurt, lemon juice, honey, vodka, and ice. Shake for 10 seconds
2. Strain mixture into a glass with ice
3. Top with Basil Berry Aura Bora
4. Stir & enjoy!
Source: Aura Bora
Mezcal Paloma with Fresh Grapefruit
We love Palomas here! So simple and they have such great flavor.
Can you tell we love Spindrift? The grapefruit is our favorite flavor, and we love how it adds a bit of hydration to your booze!
Serves 1
2 oz Mezcal
2 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
1 oz lime juice
1 can Grapefruit Spindrift
1 tsp honey (optional)
Lime wedges and/or Grapefruit slices for garnish
Tajín or coarse sea salt
Instructions:
1. Rim 1 glass with Tajín or coarse sea salt
2. Add mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime, and honey into a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds
3. Strain mixture into a glass filled with ice. Top with grapefruit Spindrift
4. Garnish with fresh lime wedges and/or grapefruit slices
Thank you so much to Jenna Ray for sharing your recipes!
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