The refreshing drink is a fruit and tonic water-based beverage, ideal as a drink for an aperitif, or simply to enjoy in the evening after dinner maybe watching the sunset or a movie with the family. It is very simple to prepare and of course does not require cooking: just lots of fresh fruit, whichever you prefer, ice, and tonic water. I used blueberries and raspberries, but you can also use watermelon, melon, peach, or aromatic herbs.
The flavored drink is a beverage made in the summer when it’s hot and you have the urge to drink something fresh and with a particular taste. Simple, fresh, and digestive, the refreshing drink will surely be liked by the little ones at home. Giorgia had fun picking the fruit left in the glass with the skewer. Come on, let’s go to the kitchen because the homemade refreshing drink will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tonic water
- 1.8 oz blueberries
- 1.8 oz raspberries
- cubes ice (as needed)
- slices lime (as needed)
- mint (as needed)
Tools
- 2 Glasses
- Skewers for aperitif
- Cutting board
- Knife
Steps
To prepare the refreshing drink, first put the drink in the refrigerator: it should be very cold. Then take care of cleaning the fruit. Wash the raspberries and blueberries very well under water and drain them. Next, skewer a few blueberries (about 4 or 5 from the total) on an aperitif skewer. It will be used for the final decoration.
Separately, wash a lime and cut it into slices. You will need about 2 or 3 per glass. At this point, place some blueberries at the bottom of the glass, add a few ice cubes, and continue with some raspberries. The fruits are whole, but if you prefer, you can also blend some to get juice to add at the end. Then place the lime slices and pour in the tonic water.
Finally, decorate with the skewer you prepared earlier and a few mint leaves. The refreshing drink is ready to be served!
Variations and tips for the refreshing drink
It is advisable to consume the drink as soon as it’s ready. Obviously, freezing is not recommended, and for this recipe, it’s better to use fresh fruit, not frozen.
If you wish, you can use a few more blueberries or raspberries and extract the juice. Then add the smoothie after adding the tonic water. It is possible to make this drink using other seasonal fruits.
FAQ Questions and answers for the refreshing drink
Can I use water instead of the drink?
Yes, you can use cold natural water, or even sparkling. In this case, you can store the flavored water in the refrigerator for two or three days in a pitcher with an airtight seal.
What other ingredients can I use?
You can replace the blueberries and raspberries with melon, watermelon, peach, or even vitriol, and instead of mint, you can use fresh rosemary.
