30+ Summer Drink Recipes (refined sugar-free, non-alcoholic )

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These 30+ Best Summer Drink Recipes include mocktails, lemonades, iced coffees, infused waters, switchels, fruity iced teas and more. Refined sugar-free and non-alcoholic, these refreshing beverages are all natural, full of vibrant exciting flavors and all super easy to make.

Delight your family and friends with the best summer drink recipes!

Summer Drink Recipes: Electrolyte Drinks

Infused Water

1. Cucumber Lemon Water with Mint & Ginger

Cucumber Lemon Infused Water with Mint & Ginger is that refreshing, hydrating drink everyone loves — that’s better than water in the summer, and more festive for a special gathering. No sweetener, satisfying, fun to talk about, nibble, and talk some more.

Switchel recipes

2. Blueberry Switchel

Blueberry Switchel is incredible at rehydrating and refreshing thirsty party goers or family members who need something fruity, pretty and delicious.

3. Peach Switchel

Peach Switchel is impossible to resist. Thirst quenching and peachy, this fruity drink is sure to become a favorite. The addition of fresh ginger root and apple cider vinegar go great with this peach “tea”.

4. Strawberry Basil Switchel

Strawberry Basil Switchel brings gourmet and herbal to the table. Super delicious and pretty, plan to make extra, as everyone will want seconds and thirds.

Kvass recipes

5. Raspberry Beet Kvass

Raspberry Beet Kvass is a little salty, and a little sweet, and very thirst quenching. With probiotics and electrolytes, drink up and enjoy this ancient drink, but a more delicious version, thanks to the addition of raspberries.

6. Strawberry Beet Kvass Smoothie

Strawberry-Beet Kvass Smoothie is bright and beautiful and color, and teeming with probiotics. This fun, healthy treat is nutrient dense and rehydrating.

Basil seeds

7. Basil Seed Electrolyte Drink

Basil Seed Electrolyte Drink is the new kid on the block, with basil seeds as the star of the show. Like chia seeds, but with a strong fruity basil flavor and better nutrition, basil seeds make a great thickener and source of energy in this refreshing drink.

Summer Drink Recipes: Iced Teas

Juiced Iced Teas

8. 5 Juiced Iced Teas

5 Juiced Iced Teas are thirst quenching and so delicious. Better than juice, that can be too sticky sweet, and more party-worthy than iced tea. Juiced Teas aren’t sweetened with sugar, and some have no natural sweetener either. Party goers will love these summery special combinations — somewhere between juice, iced tea and the best mocktails ever.

Other Iced Tea recipes

9. Coconut Thai Iced Tea

Coconut Thai Iced Tea offers a less sweet and dairy-free version of what so many of us love from Thai restaurants.

10. Maple Iced Tea

Maple Iced Tea is the refined sugar-free version of “sweet tea”. Sweetened with pure maple syrup, and made with black tea, this healthier version allows you to enjoy and serve a well-loved classic for summertime. (If you prefer decaf, find organic decaf black tea bags here.)

11. Tapioca Floats

Make Tapioca Floats with iced tea, coffee, cream or a variety of other cold summer drinks. This dessert treat is much much better than Boba Tea, but it has a similar look and feel. Very refreshing.

12. How to make basic Iced Tea recipe

If you’re interested in making Iced Tea from other tea bags of various flavors for summer enjoyment, here’s how:

Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add 6 tea bags (any flavor, including herbal). Allow tea bags to steep 10 minutes, then remove.
If adding sweetener, add up to 1/3 cup, to taste (for example: agave, honey or maple syrup), and stir to dissolve.
Add 4 additional cups water. Refrigerate until fully chilled.
Serve with ice, lemon, mint, other fruits, herbs etc.

Summer Drink Recipes: Iced Coffee Drinks

13. Iced Caramel Macchiato

Paleo Iced Caramel Macchiato combines just 4 ingredients for this rich delicious favorite. It’s the real food version of that famous awesome coffee drink. Refined sugar-free, make yours without dairy (Paleo), or with dairy. Enjoy this super fast, creamy, naturally sweetened recipe that hits the spot.

14. Herbal Coffee Whip

Dalgona Herbal Mushroom Coffee is a creamy coffee whip drink with truly energizing mushroom powders; it tastes like the best iced latte! Make with coffee or decaf coffee + mushroom powder OR completely herbal.

15. Herbal Iced Vanilla Latte

Iced Vanilla Latte (herbal coffee version) provides a Paleo and AIP version of the classic. Dairy-free and coffee-free, but iced and still delicious!

16. Mocha Frappe Coffee

Paleo Mocha Frappe Coffee Drink is so easy to make, with or without dairy, just a few ingredients and naturally sweetened.

20 Summer Drink Recipes: Mocktails and Smoothies (refined sugar-free)

17. Strawberry Pomegranate Spritzer Mocktail

Strawberry Pomegranate Spritzer Mocktail is the epitome of summer-juicy tasting and a great non-alcoholic party drink! It provides that rich berry flavor with a tart, spicy, fizzy finish that’s both sweet and refreshing.

18. Strawberry Lemon Smoothie

Strawberry Lemon Smoothie could even double as a Virgin Strawberry Margarita. Deliciously fruity, this drink just screams summer and relaxation. All the flavors of the beach, rest, tropical vacations and summer harvests, plus it’s kid-friendly.

19. Strawberry-Basil Mocktail Spritzer

Healthy Strawberry-Basil Mocktail Spritzer is made with fresh strawberry purée, lime and basil. It’s pretty, simple and nutritious. If you love herbs and want a gourmet twist on your berries, this is a pretty one to garnish with fresh basil.

20. Tropical Berry Smoothie

Low FODMAP Tropical Berry Smoothie is the perfect blended smoothie for those who struggle with digestion issues but want a special treat. With well chosen ingredients that are gentler, enjoy the summery flavors of pineapple and strawberries or raspberries.

20 Summer Drink Recipes: refined sugar-free Lemonades

21. Homemade Limeade

Easy Homemade Limeade will have your guests or family so happy and pouring glass after glass. The perfect balance of flavors, this simple beverage can’t be beat.

22. Electrolyte Ginger Lemonade

This Electrolyte Ginger Lemonade is more satisfying than most lemonades because of that fresh, spicy ginger, and because of the electrolytes added! You’ll love having your thirst truly quenched with this delicious drink.

23. Rhubarb Lemonade

Rhubarb Lemonade is so special; it’s hard to describe. Festive, sweet, tart and rich, as well as beautiful, this drink goes great all spring, summer and even into fall, especially if you grow your own rhubarb and keep watering it.

24. Mango Lemonade

All Natural Mango Lemonade is made with fresh fruit and honey is just 5 minutes.

25. Coconut Lime Agua Fresca

Coconut Lime Agua Fresca combines the creaminess of coconut milk with honey, sparkling water and fresh lime juice. This Mexican “fresh water” drink is the creamy bubbly version of a Paleo limeade.

Summer Drink Recipes: Milkshakes and milk-based drinks

26. Peanut Butter Milkshake

Peanut Butter Milkshake is made in the blender with simple ingredients, but doesn’t use ice cream. This recipe includes a dairy-free option and can be made with maple syrup or low carb sweetener (for Keto); make it to fit your dietary needs. It’s creamy but refreshing, sweet, peanut buttery and delicious.

27. Carrot Cinnamon Milkshake

Carrot Cinnamon Milkshake was inspired by a milkshake I had many years ago in Ashland, OR. I loved it! Vanilla, carrots and cinnamon — better than pumpkin pie, and in the form of slushy ice cream. You can’t go wrong with these flavors, and it’s oh-so-creamy. Make with or without dairy. (Fruit-free.)

28. Beet-Ginger Smoothie

Beet-Ginger Smoothie/Milkshake is a great no-fruit smoothie option, and it’s absolutely so pretty + delicious. Make with or without dairy. So pink, fun and full of fiber.

29. Honey Spice Lassi

Honey Spice Lassi is tart, refreshing and nutritious. This healthful drink from India can be made in your home kitchen in just 5 minutes — perfect alongside meals or as a healthy snack.

30. Chocolate Milk

Homemade Chocolate Milk provides a nourishing, refreshing treat without all the unnatural ingredients found in pasteurized chocolate milks. Plus, living probiotics and the easy digestion, if you use raw milk, that come with built-in digestive enzymes. (Or, fine to make non-dairy!) This treat is kid and adult-friendly and so yummy to gulp down!

31. Blueberry Milk

Homemade Blueberry Milk is blue and beautiful. With just 4 ingredients, use your milk of choice for this summery healthy blue treat.

Summer Drink Recipes: refined sugar-free Oatmeal Smoothies (meal replacement option)

For some, summer is a time to lose a little weight. For others, it’s just a busy time when a smoothie makes a great meal. This section provides you with some nutritious smoothies that replace a meal, or they’re a nice filling side that provides some carbs from oats!

32. Oatmeal Banana Berry Smoothie

This Oatmeal Banana Berry Smoothie wins the prize for being satisfying. Oatmeal adds fiber, Vitamin B1 and a stabilizing ingredient: You’re not just eating fruit. You’re having a light easy-to-digest meal.

33. Oats Smoothie for Weight Loss

Oats Smoothie for Weight Loss is a delicious, nutrient-dense meal that replaces breakfast, lunch or dinner. But feel great about the taste of this treat and how well it satisfies. With fiber, protein, fruit and not too many calories, this treat will still give you energy and keep you going. Just 4 ingredients and gluten-free.

34. Drinkable Oatmeal

Drinkable Oatmeal is the perfect grab and go breakfast year round. Just 2 ingredients, so healthy and affordable, this everyday drink provides fiber and great carbs for a healthy diet. Optional: Add diced up summer fruits, like peaches or strawberries.