Tasty summer drinks
With these two delicious recipes we enter the summer. Elderberry lemonade is refreshing, fresh and also a valuable source of antioxidants, which strengthen the body and help counteract free radical damage [1]. And then there is the milkshake, a delicacy made with coconut milk, cocoa, bananas and berries, nutritious, satiating, energizing and fantastic for filling up on anti-inflammatory substances, antioxidants but also vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients for elderberry lemonade
- 3 lemons
- 40 elderflower umbrella-like flowers
- 250 ml of honey
Ingredients for the Milkshake
- 300 ml of coconut milk
- 100 ml of soy milk or other vegetable milk, excellent is cashew milk or almond milk
- 2 bananas
- 4 tablespoons of berries (blackberries, strawberries and blueberries)
- 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
Preparation of elderberry lemonade
Gently clean the elderflower and cut the lemons into slices. In a separate pot, bring two liters of water to a boil, remove from heat and add the honey, stirring well. Also add the lemons and elder flowers. Cover with a towel and let it rest for two days, stirring once a day. Filter the liquid using a fine mesh strainer. Bottle and refrigerate for a couple of weeks. Serve diluting with fresh water.
Preparation of the milkshake
Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend to obtain a frothy mixture. Spread into glasses and serve, even with ice cubes if you want a fresher taste.