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Make these easy summer drinks to beat the heat any day of the week. Choose from slushies, lemonade, punch, and more. We have something for every occasion.

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Easy summer drinks

With the weather finally starting to heat up, I can’t help but think about summer! Things just slow down and it is a great time of year.  I love watching the kids play by the pool and laughing with my family. Serve one of these drinks with our Summer Snack Charcuterie board and it will be the perfect day.

Grilling out and refreshing drinks come to mind. If you think of the same types of things, you are going to love this summer drinks recipes round up! I’ve put together a bunch of easy summer drinks recipes that are delicious!

Frozen drink recipes

1. Fanta Ice Cream Float

Fanta Ice Cream Float
If you love Fanta and ice cream, combine them into this fabulous drink. This Fanta Float is always a crowd-pleaser. You are going to love it!
Fanta Ice Cream Float

2. Strawberry Lemonade Slushies

Strawberry Lemonade Slushies
Skip the store-bought slushes and make this easy and refreshing slushie recipe at home. The strawberry and lemonade combination is delicious.
Strawberry Lemonade Slushies

3. Pineapple Lemonade Slushie Recipe

Lemonade slush in a glass
Pineapple Lemonade Slushie Recipe
Enjoy this light and refreshing drink to beat the heat! You will love the combination of pineapple and lemonade in this slushie recipe. Cool and refreshing and oh so easy!
Pineapple Lemonade Slushie Recipe

4. Dark Berry Chia Smoothie

Dark Berry Chia Smoothie
Sneak in chia seeds to get more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. This berry smoothie is so delicious and no one will guess it is good for you too!
Dark Berry Chia Smoothie

5. Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipe

A glass of pink berry smoothie, made from an easy fruit smoothie recipe, is topped with blueberries and a raspberry, with a spoon and fresh strawberries in the background.
Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipe
This healthy smoothie recipe is delicious. It is such an Easy Frozen treat and kids will love it. Give this strawberry smoothie a try for a delicious treat.
Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipe

6. Raspberry Lemonade Slushies

Raspberry Lemonade Slushies
Fresh lemons and fresh raspberries make this slushie delicious and so refreshing. Try this easy raspberry slushie with just a few ingredients.
Raspberry Lemonade Slushies

7. Yogurt Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Two glasses of Strawberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie with striped straws, garnished with banana and strawberry slices, are on a wooden board surrounded by fresh strawberries and bananas.
Yogurt Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
The entire family will enjoy this Strawberry Yogurt smoothie.  Plus, you can feel good about serving everyone a smoothie packed with fruits and nutrition with this recipe with Greek yogurt.
Yogurt Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

8. Sunrise Smoothie

Sunrise Smoothie
Orange juice, yogurt, and fresh fruit make these smoothies great-tasting, and good for you, too. Add flaxseed for a boost of heart-healthy fiber.
Sunrise Smoothie

9. Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

A glass of creamy pink Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie with a green-and-white striped straw, garnished with a whole strawberry. Fresh strawberries are scattered in the background.
Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
Watermelon fans will go crazy over this tasty combination of strawberry and watermelon. Enjoy this strawberry smoothie for an afternoon snack or anytime you need something quick and refreshing.
Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

10. Kool-Aid Slushies

Colorful frozen Kool-Aid slushies in tall glasses with striped paper straws, featuring flavors like cherry and blue raspberry. Kool-Aid packets are displayed, perfect for learning How to Make a Slushies at home.
Kool-Aid Slushies
Learn how to make a slushie at home! Your kids will go crazy over these Kool-Aid slushies. They taste just as yummy as the ones you buy but at a fraction of the cost.
Kool-Aid Slushies

11. Low-calorie slushie

If you love slushies but need a low calorie slushie option, this is the recipe to try. You only need 3 ingredients and it is delicious.
Low-calorie slushie
Enjoy a delicious slushie with this low-calorie option. You only need 3 ingredients and it is simple and delicious. Make this guilt-free slushie today.
Low-calorie slushie

12. Strawberry slushie recipe

A glass of bright red Strawberry Slushie Drink with a slice of lemon on the rim and a pink-striped straw, surrounded by lemon slices and strawberries, with more drinks and fruit in the background.
Strawberry slushie recipe
In literally minutes, your family can enjoy this amazing slushie any day of the week. This drink is bursting with strawberry flavor and is so easy to make.
Strawberry slushie recipe

Easy Tea recipes

13. Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade

A mason jar brimming with red iced tea, reminiscent of a Starbucks passion tea lemonade recipe, is garnished with a lemon slice on the rim and features a pink and white striped straw. In the background, another jar and several lemon slices are scattered on a light surface.
Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade
Make this refreshing copycat passion tea lemonade recipe at home. Save money and enjoy your favorite drink in minutes for a fraction of the price of store-bought.
Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade

14. Almond Iced Tea

Almond Iced Tea
With just a bit of almond extract and vanilla extract, you can turn regular ol' iced tea into refreshing almond-flavored iced tea.  Easy-peasy.
Almond Iced Tea

15. Southern Sweet Tea

Southern Sweet Tea
Iced tea is the perfect Summer drink and Southern tea is the way to go. If you don't know how to make it yet, you will love tea the Southern way.
Southern Sweet Tea

16. Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe

A mason jar filled with iced raspberry tea, garnished with a lemon slice and fresh raspberries, showcases the perfect raspberry iced tea recipe. Another jar and whole lemons are in the background.
Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe
It’s so simple to make and the fresh raspberries make this drink so tasty. Once you learn how to make raspberry iced tea, it will be something that everyone asks for again and again. It’s SO good!
Raspberry Iced Tea Recipe

17. Copycat Olive Garden Peach Iced Tea

Copycat Olive Garden Peach Iced Tea
Now you can enjoy fresh and easy homemade peach iced tea made with simple ingredients this summer. After all, Peach Iced Tea goes great with grilled foods, as it does with the Italian fare served at Olive Garden.
Copycat Olive Garden Peach Iced Tea
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  1. Ellen Christian (@ellenblogs) says:

    Thanks so much for sharing my recipe! Off to check out the others. Sharing!