Cheers to spring! Liven up your next party with these 3 refreshingly simple drink recipes.
The weather’s getting warmer and – naturally – the drinks are getting colder. Whether you need a refreshing beverage to serve at a baby shower, graduation party, barbecue or just to enjoy while lounging in a hammock, here are three refreshing recipes made with deliciously simple ingredients.
Give your childhood side hustle a sophisticated twist with calming, fragrant lavender.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 drops food-grade lavender essential oil, 1 tablespoon culinary dried lavender or 10 sprigs fresh lavender (be sure it hasn’t been treated with pesticides!)
1 cup lemon juice (about 6 lemons juiced)
3 cups sparkling or still water
Instructions
A simpler method? Add lavender essential oil to premade lemonade. Done.
Skip ho-hum punch for a drink that packs a punch! This lively drink is sweet, tart and gorgeous to boot!
Ingredients
2 cups grapefruit juice
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
8 cups sparkling water
Additional rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
TIP: Keep the garden-inspired grooves going during the after-party cleanup with our collection of plant-based dish soaps, available in lavender, rosemary and lemon scents.
You don’t need to be a Southern belle to concoct this tasty tea.
Ingredients
2½ cups water
4 to 6 tea bags (regular or decaf)
1 large fresh peach
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, peeled and zested
1 tablespoon sugar (add more or less to taste)
Water
Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
TIP: As you prep these party sippers, sticky juice spills on countertops may be inevitable, but cleanup is a breeze. Clean as you go with Home Made Simple Multi-Purpose Cleaner in soothing Lavender Scent, crafted with plant-based ingredients.