4 refreshing drinks to drink under the umbrella

Quench your thirst under the umbrella

Staying on the beach and enjoying the sea and the sun is one of the most beautiful conditions in life but, to counter the effects of the summer heat, you need to hydrate well.

It is therefore very useful to always have a thirst-quenching and refreshing drink at hand : we can prepare it at home and take it to the beach, to sip it under an umbrella.

If we choose herbal ingredients , such as cinnamon, chamomile and green tea, we will obtain a very healthy concentrate of freshness, which will also help us to keep the sugar levels stable. organism.

If we also add our favorite fruit, centrifuged or left to infuse with water and a little brown sugar, we will also have a concentrate of energy. The holiday effect is already guaranteed in this way ... but, what's more, it's also good for you!

Fresh drinks between dips and suntan

When in the sun, it is better to avoid alcohol , which increases body temperature and sweating. Proper hydration, on the other hand, is to the advantage of the figure and health: therefore, green light for refreshing citrus-based drinks, preferably without sugar or, at most, with the addition of a teaspoon of cane sugar for each liter of drink.

Just prepare them at home and take them with you inside comfortable bottles thermals in stainless steel, colorful and cheerful, extremely functional because they not only keep the temperature of the drink constant, but the hermetic closure allows them to be transported, in total safety, even on the beach.

And then there are the multiple packs , in sets of 2, 4 or 25 thermal bottles: everyone has their favorite drink!

4 refreshing drinks to make at home

DIY drinks for the beach? Here are some suggestions that are easy to make and just as pleasant to sip by the sea.

The super fresh ones

We know: nothing quenches thirst more than a glass of still water, the simplest and most effective wellness tool that exists.

But if we want to enrich the water with perfume and flavor , add a few slices of ginger and a few slices of lemon: let's prepare it the day before and the next day on the beach it will be our elixir against the heat and dehydration.

And what about water and mint ? Let's prepare it by breaking up and infusing some peppermint leaves in water: they will release their precious essential oils and help us with their toning, antimicrobial and digestive properties.

The centrifuged: wealth and well-being

Watermelon contains 92% water and only 8% sugar: it goes without saying that it is perfect for quenching your thirst without weighing it down, even better if ... drunk!

Let's prepare a practical watermelon juice which, in addition to quenching thirst, deflates the lower limbs and fights water retention. We also try mango, yellow melon, peaches and plums, for a drink with a truly irresistible aroma.

Thirst-quenching and functional

Perfect anti-heat, karkadé is an ideal drink to sip cold to combat the heat on the beach: it is prepared like a tea, infusing hibiscus flowers to buy at a herbalist's shop and adding lots of cubes of ice.

And for a perfect tan, we prepare a carrot and apple extract: it activates the melanin and cleanses excess waste.

Drink and enjoy

In Catania, "kiosk" drinks are an institution: impossible to match the skill of the "cioscari", but why not try to replicate them at home to be able to enjoy them under an umbrella?

For example, that with seltz, lemon and salt , an unmissable must to quench your thirst and digest: two doses of sparkling water, half a teaspoon of salt and a dose are enough of lemon juice.

Also delicious are syrup drinks , such as tamarind or lemon mandarin: red or green is the sweet and aromatic variant of lemon and lemon.

And if we want a real " eat and drink ", we prepare a " mixed fruit " with black cherry or pineapple syrup, seltzer and pieces of fruit: a taste and a sweetness so complete that they can even replace a meal.