Refreshing Summer Drinks

As we are heading into August and more of the super sunny weather is being forecast no doubt we will continue to indulge in family gatherings, summer parties and barbeques. These are wonderful things to do as socialising with friends and family are a great way to maintain the much needed work life balance in our lives and relax from the day-to-day stresses of office and professional life.

However, often such gatherings can be filled with sweet, sugary and alcoholic drinks that can lead to weight gain and unbalance your blood sugar levels. It’s not always easy to know what to drink instead without feeling deprived. So here are a few simple, delicious and refreshing alternatives for you to try.

Strawberry lemonade (Serves

2 litres water

8 lemons, squeezed (around 280 ml)

1/2 -3/4 tsp liquid stevia (try NuNaturals)

250g strawberries, sliced

In a large jug combine water, lemon juice and stevia. Simply stir in sliced strawberries and serve over ice.

Cucumber, mint + lemon fizz (Serves 6)

1.5ltr sparkling water

half a cucumber, sliced

10 mint leaves

1 lemon, sliced

Put all the ingredients in a large jug, chill and serve.

Sparkling cherries (Serves 2)

4tbsp Cherry Active

500ml sparkling water

Add sparkling water to the Cherry Active and serve with ice.

Sparkling lime water

Exactly as it sounds … Sparkling water with a good squeeze of fresh lime juice over ice.