2 Summer Drinks - Beet Grapes Juice & Carrot Orange Juice

I love those summer drinks that are simple yet bursting with flavours to calm down the heat and refresh the body with a full pack energy drink. This is one of the best two combinations that you can try for your Iftar parties or surprise guests for summers. The natural colour of both drinks are commendable, and the flavours are just superb. Do give this a try and enjoy this summer.

Preparation time ~ 10 minutes

Cooking time ~ nil

Serves ~ 2 glasses

Author ~ Julie

Ingredients

for beet - grapes drink

beetroot 1/2 of 1

grapes 1/2 cup

lime juice 1 tbsp

sugar syrup 1/4 cup

ice cubes 

water 1 1/4 cup

for carrot - orange drink

carrot 2 medium-sized

orange 2 medium-sized

sugar syrup 1/4 cup

ice cubes

water 1 cup

for sugar syrup

granulated sugar 3/4 cup

water 1/2 cup

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Method

• Prepare a sugar syrup by mixing sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil till the sugar dissolves. Switch off the flame and leave to cool. Use as needed and refrigerate the rest, can use for a month.

• Peel and cut the beetroot and carrots in cubes separately. Wash the grapes and keep aside. 
• In 2 different bowls, add the beetroot and carrots. Add 1/4 cup water and cook till done. Cool.

BEET - GRAPES DRINK

• In a blender jar, add the cooked beet, grapes and blend smooth without adding water. Pour in a strainer and add /4 water to the jar and pour. Discard the residue after straining. Add the remaining water, ice cubes.
• Pour in glasses after adding sugar syrup and lime juice. Mix and serve chilled.

                                                              

CARROT - ORANGE DRINK

• In a blender jar, add the cooked carrots and blend. Add 3/4 water and blend smooth. Pour through a strainer and add the remaining water to the jar, pour. Discard the residue. To this, add the orange juice(1/2 cup).
• Add the sugar syrup and then pour in the carrot orange drink. Mix and serve chilled with ice cubes.

NOTES

* If you plan ahead and refrigerate, then mix the lime juice and orange juice only before serving, else they leave out a bitter tinge.

* Preparing sugar syrup gives a glossy finish to the drink, you can always add sugar or honey too.

* You can prepare this drink without straining too, In that case add more water to dilute and modify other flavours accordingly.

* You can even add soaked sabja seeds for more cooling.

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