Our Best Summer Smoothie and Drink Recipes

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Sit back and relax while enjoying one of our favourite summer smoothies - or even a cocktail!

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Creamsicle Smoothie

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This milk, yogurt and fruit smoothie is one heck of a vitamin C booster! A serving has 128 percent of your daily requirement (so it may help stave off illness), plus 43 percent of your daily requirement for bone-building calcium.

Get the recipe: Creamsicle Smoothie

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Fresh Mint Smoothie

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The combination of kiwi and mint makes this a refreshing drink and sweet treat. It's also a good source of fibre and calcium, and a very good source of vitamins C and K.

Get the recipe: Fresh Mint Smoothie

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Watermelon Agua Fresca

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Agua Fresca, Spanish for fresh, cold waters, is a combination of watermelon, water, fruit and honey blended together and served ice cold. This is the perfect beverage to enjoy on a backyard patio.

Get the recipe: Watermelon Agua Fresca

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Plum'ilicious Summer Drink

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Tree-ripened Ontario plums offer a refreshing and aromatic summer aperitif. Add a splash of sparkling wine of general for a touch of flair.

Get the recipe: Plum'ilicious Summer Drink

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Raspberry-Mango Smoothie

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A fruit-packed smoothie like this one can be a great breakfast or between-meals option. According to a 2012 study, thick drinks help you feel full longer - so the creamy mango and dense, protein-rich Greek yogurt will keep you satisfied until mealtime.

Get the recipe: Raspberry-Mango Smoothie

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Sparkling Spring Cocktail

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This remix of the classic Russian Spring Punch comes courtesy of Christopher Sealy, a sommelier at George Restaurant in Toronto.

Get the recipe: Sparkling Spring Cocktail

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Smoothie

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Rhubarb and strawberries are both good sources of vitamin C, which helps the body absorb iron and acts as an antioxidant. One serving of this smoothie has 90 percent of your recommended daily value of vitamin C.

Get the recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Smoothie

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Frozen Pinky Cocktail

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Let the gorgeous and glamorous Pink Sands Resort on Harbour Island in the Bahamas, inspire your inner mixologist this summer. Bonus: The pineapple juice naturally reduces bloating to help with a flat belly.

Get the recipe: Frozen Pinky Cocktail

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Watermelon Bliss Smoothie

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Watermelon is a refreshing treat that's also an excellent hydrator. Blended with low-fat plain yogurt and fresh or frozen strawberries, this smoothie is a delicious way to load up on antioxidants.

Get the recipe: Watermelon Bliss Smoothie

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Apple-Cucumber Refresher

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Adults who consume apples, apple juice and applesauce are 27 percent less likely to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors linked to chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Get the recipe: Apple-Cucumber Refresher

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Tropical Dream Smoothie

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Make this smoothie with passion fruit, papaya, mango - or all of the above. Why? Researchers found that eating an extract of passion fruit peel reduced pain and stiffness in the knee joints of patients suffering from osteoarthritis. As for papaya, its high levels of beta-carotene can help reduce flu symptoms, and the carotenoids in mango may lower the risk for breast cancer.

Get the recipe: Tropical Dream Smoothie

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Melon Smoothie

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Take a break from the summer heat with a refreshing, low-calorie smoothie. This has cantaloupe (a great source of vitamins A and C, plus potassium), watermelon and honey.

Get the recipe: Melon Smoothie

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