Apart from the ongoing pandemic and the unending lockdown, we are also experiencing scorching summer and soon to hit monsoon. As the weather is changing, nothing has the ability to put you in a better mood than sipping on a brightly coloured, fruity drink.  If you are wondering how you’ll be making it at home (without any help), then worry not. We at OPOYI have got you covered, especially if you have a sweet tooth or prefer tangy flavours. There’s something for everyone. 

Pineapple lemonade

When life gives you lemons, you don’t just make any kind of lemonade. You make pineapple lemonade. Refreshing, sweet and tangy – it is basically the perfect drink to beat those summer blues. All you need is five-minutes to make simple syrup for the drink.

Ingredients:

  1. 1/2 cup sugar
  2. 1 cup lemon juice
  3. 1 cup pineapple juice
  4. 1 tablespoons lime juice

Method:

  1. For syrup: Combine sugar and a cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, keep stirring until the sugar is dissolved
  2. Keep it under the fan and let it cool.
  3. Whisk together the syrup, lemon juice, pineapple juice, lime juice and five cups of water. Place in the refrigerator until chilled.
  4. Serve over ice.

Watermelon slush

We understand that working from home is not easy and you don’t get enough time to try new things. Well, for this super delicious drink, all you need is just five minutes and three ingredients. Slice up your watermelon, throw it in a blender with some ice and sugar, and it’s good to drink. Easy peasy; isn’t it? Try it and thank us later.

Ingredients:

  1. 5 cups diced seedless watermelon
  2. 2 tablespoons sugar
  3. 1 tablespoon lime juice

Method:

  1. Add watermelon, sugar, lime juice and a cup ice in blender until smooth.
  2. Serve immediately.

Raspberry peach iced tea

This is a great option for any time of the year, especially summer. This one is wonderfully fruity and extremely refreshing. 

Ingredients:

  1. 2-3 tea bags
  2. 1 cup raspberries
  3. 2 sliced peaches
  4. 3 tablespoons agave nectar
  5. Mint leaves, for garnish

Method:

  1. Put tea bags in four cups of boiling water. Let it cool.
  2. Churn raspberries, peaches, and agave nectar in a blender until smooth; strain through fine sieve.
  3. Whisk together raspberry peach mixture and brewed tea. Keep it in the refrigerator until chilled.
  4. Serve over ice, freshly chopped raspberries, peach slices and mint leaves.

Cherry lemonade sparkle

Want something even simpler? This one’s for you. It’s the easiest lemonade you can make in just 15 minutes and you don’t even need any syrup or straining to make it. Just take out the seeds from your cherries and throw everything into the blender.

Ingredients:

  1. 2 ounces pitted cherries
  2. 3/4 cup lemon juice
  3. 2/3 cup sugar
  4. 4 cups sparkling water

Method:

  1. Combine cherries, lemon juice and sugar in a blender until smooth. Place in the refrigerator until chilled.
  2. Serve over ice and sparkling water.

Strawberry pineapple mimosa

Who doesn’t like a good mimosa? It’s simple to make, refreshing and delicious. You just need four ingredients and five minutes to be happy. Here’s a tip: You can even freeze your fruits to keep your mimosas cool.

Ingredients:

  1. 1/2 cups orange juice
  2. 1/2 cups pineapple juice
  3. 750 ml bottle of chilled sparkling white wine
  4. 1/2 cup of thinly sliced strawberries

Method:

  1. Mix orange and pineapple juice.
  2. Add orange-pineapple mixture until your champagne flute is half full. Add white wine.
  3. Serve immediately. You can garnish your drink with strawberries.

One thing is sure; you are never going back to your old drinks after tasting these.