5 Frosty, Delicious Drinks to Help You Beat the Summer Heat (PHOTOS)

by Emily Abbate June 12, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Iced summer drinks There are lots of things I love about summer, including but not limited to days spent with warm sand between my toes, being able to wear sundresses practically everywhere, barbecue, and that inevitable bronzed glow. You know what I love most about the season of skin, though? Frozen drinks.

I know I know, there's no rule that says you can't indulge in a piña colada or fruity smoothie in the off-season. However, once summer rolls around, my blender is practically a staple fixture on my countertop just screaming "USE ME!" and "I MAKE YUMMY CONCOCTIONS!"

Whether you're looking to get a little tipsy or just seeking to cool off, take a look at these 5 great frosty drinks perfect for summer:

5 Frostry, Delicious Drinks To Cool You Down This Summer

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Fruit smoothies and summer go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly, and strawberry banana is most definitely a personal fave.

Fruit Smoothie adapted from Emeril Live:

Ingredients:

1 cup sliced strawberries
2 bananas, peeled and quartered
1 cup non-fat milk
2 cups crushed ice
2 tablespoons high energy powder
Honey to taste

Instructions: 1. Place all ingredients into blender, starting with strawberries and bananas. Blend on medium speed.

2. Add ice until you reach desired consistency. Garnish with sliced strawberry and serve.

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Facebook comment from Raven Smith

June 13, 2012 at 1:34 PM

No more slide shows! Although these all look very tasty. I'll have to try them.

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Mosslady124

June 13, 2012 at 3:01 PM

All the yummy smoothies

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DebaLa

June 14, 2012 at 5:19 AM

Look forward to Summer for these treats alone.

When summer fruit is on sale, I stock up and freeze. Then I don't have to use ice cubes, making a smoother smoothie.

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Facebook comment from Esther Kline

June 14, 2012 at 10:46 AM

very nice and healthy looking! LazyCash43.com

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Facebook comment from Cathleen King

June 14, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Yummy - I love smoothies and other such drinks in the summer. Here are some more I found that have the added benefit of being healthy / relatively low cal --> http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/claudia/healthy-effortless-smoothies

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Nonmember comment from Smoothie Maker

July 24, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Those recipes are great. One thing you can do to slightly improve on the Strawberry Banana smoothie is to freeze the strawberries and the bananas. That serves two purposes, you don't have to use ice which in my opinion ruins the smoothie as it tends to water down the flavors. And then you get amazing frothy texture from using frozen fruit. I know everyone is usually hyped over using fresh fruit, but with this trick you'll make your smoothies taste much more delicious.

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