7 refreshing drinks to beat the scorching summer heat and quench your thirst

The summers are here, and so is the thirst for constant hydration. Summers tend to make people less hungry and more thirsty. And when you are constantly thirsty, you surely don't want to have plain water and definitely want to have some refreshing and flavourful drinks. To quench your summer thirst with bursts of energy and flavour, check out these 7 summer drinks to beat the scorching summer heat.

While some enjoy coconut water year-round, for many, it becomes the go-to hydrator during the scorching summer heat. Packed with electrolytes like potassium, calcium, and magnesium, coconut water also contains essential minerals that support chemical reactions in the body and help maintain fluid balance.

Watermelon is one of the most-loved fruits of the summer season. The popular summer fruit contains high water content that helps replenish the fluid content in the body and keeps it hydrated and energetic. While you can always cut it into pieces, the easiest way to consume the fruit is to pop the pieces into a blender and make them into a juice that you can drink anywhere, any time.

The easiest drink to make in this list is definitely a cup of lemonade. The classic summer drink is refreshing and easy to make with minimal ingredients. Just squeeze some lemons, add some drops of honey for sweetness, and your favourite herbs like mint or fruits like basil to a cup of water. The tangy and sweet drink is the perfect source of hydration and is filled with natural ingredients rather than artificial additives.

While winters make you want to sit in a corner with a boiling cup of tea, during summers you are tempted to prepare a gallon of iced tea and keep it in the refrigerator all day long. With numerous flavours such as matcha, peach, apple, and more, you can always experiment and make refreshing additions such as mint or basil. You can also mix both lemonade and iced tea in equal quantities to make an Arnold Palmer.

While sparkling water itself may not be as hydrating, you can definitely amp up the game by adding some fresh fruits such as lemon, berries, and cucumber to a glass of it. Not only does it work as a refreshing and hydrating drink, but it also adds a touch of elegance to the fun summer gatherings.

Having originated in colonial America, Switchel or Haymaker's Punch is a historic drink made from water, apple cider vinegar, ginger and natural sweetener like molasses or honey. Popular for its energetic properties, it was initially consumed by farmers to stay hydrated during hay harvests.

Who would ever say no to a glass of fresh fruit milkshake in the summer? Literally, no one. Use your favourite summer fruit like mangoes, bananas, strawberries, apples, and others to blend with milk and honey and top it off with some healthy seeds like chia seeds, flax seeds, and others.