The top 5 most refreshing summer drinks to pair up your desserts

Summer is officially here, and we want to enjoy it to the fullest! If you wish to spend the day outside or chill out in your living room, a dessert is undoubtedly part of your perfect summertime; of course, lovely warm weather urges us to have a drink at hand, too.

People already used to have water with their favourite desserts are just fine, but what about people who want to pair up their sweet choice with something different? We’ll share with you some refreshing and non-alcoholic drinks that will keep the heat off your body and will enhance your relaxing moment.

1. Cucumber lemon water

If guilt is haunting you, try cucumber lemon water. It’s not only a refreshing and no-calorie drink, but it’s also a perfect balance when you’re having a very sweet or tart pastry since it is mostly water, slightly and tangy flavoured.

2. lemonade

If lemon is your favourite, you can either pair your lemon cake or pastry with an icy lemonade to intensify that tangy flavour that you love. Avoid the pre-made formulas and prepare it yourself with fresh lemons, ice, and an additional tip: try adding less sugar and even add a little lemon zest.

3. ICED TEA

Iced tea is one of the most popular drinks during summer so, why not including it to your little dessert moment? Make it naturally at home, and you’ll have a less sugary -and therefore, less caloric version; your iced tea will perfectly balance the sweetness of cakes, pies, and cheesecakes.

4. frozen fruit juice

Do you feel very fruity today? Pick a fruit, toss it in the blender with water and ice, and you’ll get an amazingly refreshing frozen fruit juice. Your fruit choice can act as a combining, e.g. a frozen blueberry drink with a vanilla lemon cake) or as an accent (strawberry frozen drink and strawberry cheesecake).

5. iced coffee

We haven’t forgotten the coffee lovers so we have included iced coffee in our list since there are people that love drinking coffee with their desserts, even when the experience can cause a little sweat on this summer temperatures. Try iced coffee instead; you’ll have the taste you love, the same caffeine dose you need, with a refreshing after taste that won’t have you drying up your forehead with a napkin.