Holi, the festival of colors is all here! Cool yourself down with these colorful refreshing drinks. Apart from relishing Thandai, here's five more options for you which are as colorful as gulaal! Red - Strawberry Sharbat. Green - Kiwi Mojito. Purplish - Black Grape Soda. Orange - Orange Mocktail. Yellow - Mango Smoothie. Easy. Simple, Refreshing. Energetic, No-Alcohol.
So what are you waiting for, Make these recipes and Enjoy Holi through food as well! Happy Holi, Play Safe, Use Organic Colors(or maybe just make these colorful recipes and serve your guests and celebrate a No-Pollution Environment Friendly Holi) :) And being without alcohol or bhaang, it is great for kids as well.
For kiwi mojito | ||
Kiwi | 1 , finely chopped | |
Lemon wedges | 2 | |
Mint leaves | 4 | |
Sugar syrup | 3 Tablespoon | |
Sparkling water | 2 Fluid Ounce (To Top up) | |
For strawberry sherbet | ||
Strawberries/1 cup frozen | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , chopped finely | |
Lemon juice | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Sugar | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Crushed ice | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (Or as desired) | |
Sabja seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon , soaked in 1/3rd cup water for 1 hour | |
For black grape soda | ||
Black grape juice | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Lemon juice | 1 Teaspoon | |
Sugar syrup | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
Cumin powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Black salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Frozen grapes | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Sparkling water | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
For orange cocktail | ||
Orange juice | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Black salt | 1 Pinch | |
Lemon juice | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Sugar syrup | 1 Teaspoon | |
Crushed ice cubes | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Soda water | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
For mango smoothie | ||
Thick yogurt | 1 Cup (16 tbs) , chilled | |
Mango puree | 1 Cup (16 tbs) , chilled | |
Powdered sugar | 3 Tablespoon | |
Ice cream | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Saffron thread | 4 |
For Kiwi Mojito
MAKING
1. Muddle kiwi, mint and lemon wedges together.
2. Transfer half the mixture into a serving glass.
3. Add crushed ice and mint leaves.
SERVING
4. Top with sparkling water and serve.
For Strawberry Sherbet
MAKING
1. Add chopped berries to a pan along with sugar, lemon juice and water.
2. Stir and bring it to boil. Cook until thick.
3. Check for syrupy consistency and then pass it through a sieve.
4. Take crushed ice in a glass. Pour some strawberry syrup on top. Fill the glass with water.
SERVING
5. Top it with sabja seeds and serve.
For Black Grape Soda
MAKING
1. Take some black grape juice in a glass, add some lemon juice, sugar syrup, cumin powder and black salt into a glass.
2. Drop in some frozen grapes.
SERVING
3. Top with sparkling water and serve.
For Orange Mocktail
MAKING
1. Take orange juice in a glass. Add some lemon juice and black salt to it followed by sugar syrup.
2. Add some crushed ice.
SERVING
3. Top with sparkling water and serve.
For Mango Smoothie
MAKING
1. Take yogurt, mango puree, powdered sugar and ice cream in a bowl.
2. Blend it with a hand blender.
SERVING
3. Pour into serving glasses. Garnish with saffron threads and serve.