These fruit or vegetable based drinks are what you need to make any occasion a special one.
Compote is a traditional fruit drink that can be prepared in many ways. It can contain fresh fruit, dried fruit, and frozen fruit. Dried fruit compote, which includes smoked plums, dried apples, and pears, is particularly popular during the holiday season. It also contains aromatic spices such as cloves and cinnamon. In turn, in the…
Iced tea is a cold soft drink that effectively quenches thirst. It is easy to prepare and does not require a lot of ingredients. The basis of this iced tea is an intense infusion of black tea, but of course it is not the only tea that can be used to make an infusion. Green…
Compote is a fruit drink made from fruits such as apples, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches and rhubarb. It can be served hot or cold. In the summer, compote is made from fresh fruits and is usually served cold. On hot days, it quenches thirst perfectly. However, in the winter and autumn, the basis of the…
Homemade hot chocolate is a delicious milk drink that is perfect for cold autumn evenings. This chocolate is extremely easy to make, full of flavour and delicious. To prepare homemade hot chocolate, I use milk, dark cocoa powder, dark chocolate, sugar and a bit of vanilla extract. The finished hot chocolate is served with a…
On hot days, nothing quenches your thirst like a juice made of fresh fruit. One of the most popular drinks I’ve made this summer is watermelon juice. I usually buy a watermelon on the market, because such watermelons are always sweeter than store-bought ones. After peeling and cutting, I combine the watermelon pulp with a…
Pumpkin spice latte is a coffee drink made from milk, espresso, pumpkin puree and spices such as cinnamon and clove. This drink is served hot with whipped cream. I recommend it to any of you who wants to spice up their morning coffee. I also encourage you to check other recipes for dishes made with…
Lemonade is a delicious drink that will quickly and effectively quench your thirst. I like to make it especially in the summer, because it tastes best on hot days. Lemonade is based on water, lemon juice and granulated sugar. It can be served with lemon balm or mint leaves and ice cubes. As you can…
This fruit and vegetable juice is not only an effective way to quench your thirst, but it is also healthy and refreshing. The basis of the juice is fresh oranges, melon, apple and apricots. The only vegetable that these fruits are combined with is carrots. This juice can be prepared by using a fruit juicer…
A smoothie is a drink made of pureed vegetables and / or fruits, usually diluted with natural water, coconut water, fruit juice, yogurt, milk or ice cream. This drink perfectly refreshes and fills in at the same time. The majority of vegetables and almost all fruits can be used to prepare a smoothie. Broccoli, carrots,…
Mango lassi is a drink originating in India, based on joghurt, milk and mango pulp. Lassi can be seasoned with sugar and spices such as salt, cumin, cinnamon or saffron. This drink is very refreshing, so you can often find it on the breakfast, lunch and dinner menu of many restaurants. Those of you who…
This year, I will miss some of the activities that I would normally perform with my family over the holiday season. It is almost an annual tradition for us to visit Advent markets. Hot wine reigns supreme in these supermarkets, but you can also find other interesting drinks, such as liqueurs. One of such liqueurs…
A fresh fruit smoothie is a perfect way to satisfy your hunger quickly. It works great when served for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snack. My love for smoothies continues, now even more than before. It’s great to experiment, combine flavours and search for new ones. Below you can find the recipe for a strawberry smoothie…