Summer is a great time to relax outside with a long, cool drink and while alcohol can be an option if you don't need to drive, it can leave you dehydrated and tired.
We have come up with our top five alcohol free favourites for those afternoons around the BBQ with friends.
Pink lemonade - A traditional favourite.
1 unwaxed lime (chopped) 4 unwaxed lemons (chopped) 1 cup fresh raspberries 200g golden caster sugar 1 pint spring water 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root Add your fruit, ginger and a handful of ice cubes to the blender with 500ml of the water and 100g of the sugar, blitz this mixture and strain the juice into a jug.
Return the fruit and ginger pulp to the blender with the rest of your sugar and water and repeat the process this time discarding the pulp.
Serve with more ice cubes and a sprig of fresh mint.
Apple and honey iced tea - Refreshing and tasty.
500ml apple juice 500ml boiling water 4 x teabags of choice 3 tablespoons of honey Place your teabags into a jug, add the boiling water land leave to brew for five minutes.
Remove the teabags and add the honey, stirring until completely dissolved.
Add the apple juice and chill.
Serve with lots of ice.
Sparkling spring water with cordial of choice Easy, inexpensive, 'lo-cal', refreshing and any flavour you choose! Add sparkling water and lots of ice to your favourite cordial for the best thing since soda streams were invented! Alcohol free Pina Colada Pina Colada is a great taste for summer and the kids can enjoy this one too.
Combine the ingredients below with ice cubes and blend for a jug of heaven: The juice of 2 limes The flesh of half a fresh pineapple 400ml of pineapple juice 200ml of coconut milk Black Forest milkshake - Naughty but nice! 1 litre milk 1 cup maraschino cherries 4 scoops chocolate ice cream 2 x tablespoons of chocolate sauce Whipping cream, cherry and cocoa powder to serve Blend the ingredients to a smooth consistency and top with whipped cream, a sprinkling of cocoa powder and a cherry.
Yum!