Hot summers, restless kids and frustrated Moms running after little ones with the water sippers so that these little champs remain hydrated and healthy. But kids often drink water only when they are thirsty. So, the idea is to offer them some yummy mocktail so that water level in the body is maintained. Well, this post describes 6 best Summer kids drink.

Though so many flavoured sugar based syrups are available in the market, it’s better to go for some homemade recipes composed of fresh and healthy ingredients. So, here is my own tried and tested series of mocktail for the kids.

6 Best Summer Kids drink:

1. Pudina twister:

How Pudina Twister is beneficial for your kid in summers?

Mint is a great appetizer or palate cleanser.
It also promotes digestion and soothes the stomach in case of indigestion or inflammation.

Ingredients:

Mint leaves (15-20 leaves)
Coriander leaves (5-10 leaves)
Clove (1)
Cumin (1 Tbsp)
Lemon Juice (1 Tbsp)
Black salt, Table salt and sugar (as per taste)
Water

Method of preparation:

Grind about 15 to 20 mint leaves, 5 to 10 coriander leaves, 1 clove, one tea spoon cumin using little water.
Sieve this grinded mixture.
Dilute the juice with about 200 ml cold water.
Add 1tsp lemon juice, black salt, table salt and sugar to taste.
Serve it to kids.

Note: Avoid adding ice as it may harm the kids. s it may harm the kids.

2. Watermelon delight

How Watermelon delight is beneficial for your kid in summers?

Watermelon is available year-round and is packed with nutrients your child needs, such as vitamins A and C, potassium, fibre, and lycopene.
Because it is 92% water, it also is a fun way for your child to stay hydrated.

Ingredients:

Watermelon
Fruit Salt and sugar

Method of preparation:

Remove the seeds from the watermelon.
Scoop out the pulp, blend in a mixer.
Add fruit salt and little sugar.
Do not add water.
Sieve it and serve chilled.

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3. Evergreen lemonade

How Lemonade is beneficial for your kid in summers?

It promotes hydration. According to the Food and Nutrition Board, the dietary reference intake for water is 91 to 125 ounces.
It’s a good source of vitamin C. It improves your skin quality.
It supports weight loss.
It aids digestion. It freshens breath.
It helps prevent kidney stones.

Ingredients:

Lemon (one)
GLUCON D
Pudina Powder (one pinch)
Table salt, rock salt and Fruit salt

Method of preparation:

Squeeze one lemon.
Add table salt, rock salt and fruit salt.
Add GLUCON D instead of sugar.
Also add a pinch of pudina powder. Serve it to kids.

4. Home-made Litchi juice

How Home-made Litchi juice is beneficial for your kid in summers?

Lychee contains good amount of antioxidant Vitamin C, Vitamin B-complex and phytonutrient flavonoids.
Lychee is a rich source of nutrient that is required to produce blood.
It provides manganese, magnesium, copper, iron and folate that are required for the formation of RBC.

Ingredients:

Ripe Litchis
Cold water
Sugar (as per taste)

Method of preparation:

Peel the ripe litchis.
Remove the seeds.
Mash the pulp. Sieve it and collect the juice.
Dilute with cold water.
Add sugar to taste. Serve chilled.

5. Aam Panna

How Aam Panna is beneficial for your kid in summers?

It helps in dealing with constipation issues, heals blood disorders, improves the quality of the skin as well as the health of the eyes.
Aam Panna reduces depression, prevents dehydration and diarrhoea.

Ingredients:

Raw Mangoes
Pudina Powder (one pinch)
Cumin Powder
Sugar
Black salt
Chilled water

Method of preparation:

Take raw mangoes, peel them. Remove the seed.
Boil in pressure cooker for about 10 minutes. Let them cool.
Sieve the mashed pulp.
Add sugar, cumin powder, black salt along with a pinch of pudina powder.
Dilute with chilled water. This is one of the 6 Best Summer Kids drink.

6. Goond Katira with Rose Squash

How Goond Katira is beneficial for your kid in summers?

Goond katira helps in preventing a heat stroke.
Goond katira is very useful in controlling nose bleeding that frequently occurs in children in the extreme summer season.
It is useful for treating constipation as it possesses purgative properties.

Ingredients:

Goond katira (1 Tbsp)
Rose Squash

Method of preparation:

Something very new that kids will relish. Soak 1tbsp Goond Katira overnight.
Sieve it in the morning.
Prepare rose squash and add this soaked goond katira.
Kids will definitely enjoy eating these soft jellies like pieces in their mocktail.

So, these were 6 Best Summer Kids drink. Hope your kids will relish its taste.

Happy Vacations!

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