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It is very important to keep yourself cool during the summer. The scorching heat of this season can easily make you sick by dehydrating your body. Therefore, we need to consume cool and nutritious foods to stay healthy. Seasonal fruits, sattu sharbat, lassi, and cucumber are some hydrating delights that are widely popular during the summer.
Coconut water is another nutritious and cooling drink that is known to combat heat and rising temperatures. This refreshing and energising drink not only cools your body but also has various health benefits, making it ideal for the summer season. Loaded with various vitamins and minerals, coconut water is good for the heart, supports the digestive system, and improves skin texture.
During summer, electrolytes are lost from our body due to sweating which makes us feel exhausted and drained out and in this situation coconut water is of great help. It helps the body to restore the essential electrolytes making us feel replenished and more refreshed. So, if you are planning to include coconut water in your summer diet, here are five interesting recipes you can prepare with it:
Coconut Water Lemonade
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings-2
Ingredients
- 4 cups of coconut water
- 5 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Juice of 3 limes
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 2 limes, sliced
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- Ice cubes
Method
- In a pitcher, put lemon and orange slices together. Add lemon juice and honey, then pour coconut water on top. Add ice cubes and stir to mix well.
- Pour the coconut water lemonade into glasses and garnish with ice cubes and citrus slices if necessary. Enjoy!
Mango Coconut Slush
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings-2
Ingredients
- 4 ounces of coconut water
- 4-6 ice cubes
- 1 cup of fresh mango
- 2-inch slice of banana
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon honey
Method
- Add coconut water and ice cubes to a blender and process until no large chunks of ice remain.
- Add mango, banana, mint, and honey and blend to a slushy consistency.
- Pour into a glass and serve.
Coconut Water Mojito
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings-4
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh mint leaves
- 4 ounces of fresh lime juice
- 4 ounces of simple syrup
- 16 ounces of coconut water, chilled
- 8 ounces of white rum, chilled
- Ice
For simple syrup:
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
Method
- Put the mint, lime juice, and simple syrup in a pitcher. Muddle for a few seconds to release the flavour from the mint.
- Pour in the coconut water and rum. Add ice to fill a pitcher, stir to combine, and chill.
For simple syrup:
- Stir together the sugar and 1 cup of water in a medium pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir to make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 1 minute, and then remove from the heat. Cool completely.
Pineapple Mint Coconut Cooler
Total Time-5 minutes
Servings-1
Ingredients
- 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
- ½ cup chilled coconut water
- 4 mint leaves
- Ice
Method
- Blend cubed pineapple, coconut water, and mint leaves in a blender until smooth.
- Pour it in a glass over ice. Serve.
Coconut Water Milkshake
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings-2
Ingredients
- 2 cups of coconut water
- 1 cup tender coconut
- 4 tablespoons of sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- Ice cubes, as required
Method
- Firstly, add coconut water, tender coconut, sugar, and milk to a blender jar. Blend well until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Once done, add the ice cubes to the blender jar and blend it again at high speed. Pour this into four glasses and serve!
