Dunkin' has launched four new summer menu items, including three ice cream-inspired frozen coffees, a new strawberry refresher, a breakfast wrap, a fruit-filled pastry, and a collectible summer Munchkins bucket, all available for a limited time to celebrate the season.
Cloud coffee is a trendy summer beverage that combines espresso, coconut water, and milk or creamer, often frothed to create a layered, cloud-like appearance. It merges elements from viral drinks like Dalgona coffee and coconut water americano, and can be easily made at home with simple tools or even just shaking ingredients in a jar. This refreshing drink is gaining popularity on social media as a versatile and visually appealing way to enjoy coffee.
Nutritionists recommend a variety of easy-to-prepare healthy summer drinks to stay hydrated and beat the heat, including lemon water for a vitamin C boost, buttermilk for improved digestion, coconut water for natural sugars and hydration, jaljeera for its cooling and digestive properties, and watermelon juice for instant relief. Other options include kokum juice, sugarcane juice, and cucumber juice, all of which offer refreshing tastes and hydration benefits.
Starbucks has released three new summer drinks as part of its Summer Remix Menu, including a Chocolate Cream Cold Brew with Caramel Syrup in a Caramel Lined Cup, an Iced Chai Tea Latte with Matcha Cream Cold Foam, and a Blended Iced Black Tea Lemonade. These drinks are only available for a limited time, so customers are encouraged to try them before they disappear. Starbucks also offers customization options for these drinks, allowing customers to personalize their creations.
The World Health Organization has recommended against the use of non-sugar sweeteners, including aspartame, sucralose, and stevia, to control body weight and reduce disease risk. In response, here are seven homemade lower-sugar beverages that don't require artificial sweeteners, including lemon-lime soda, orange soda, pink lemonade, ginger ale, peach green iced tea, watermelon strawberry punch, and a DIY sports drink. These drinks use agave for sweetness and offer a healthier alternative to store-bought options, with lower sugar content and no chemicals.
Alcohol can dehydrate the skin, causing dryness and dullness. However, there are plenty of delicious mocktail recipes that can provide the same summer-inspired flavors without compromising skin health. These mocktails often contain skin-nourishing ingredients like collagen, hibiscus, and butterfly pea flower tea. However, it's important to avoid mocktails with added sugar and ingredients like chlorophyll or seaweed that can cause breakouts and irritation. Recipes for five skin-friendly mocktails, including a kumquat and thyme sour and a blackberry thyme mimosa, are provided.
Excess consumption of fizzy drinks is linked to a range of major health conditions, including diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heart problems, and more. A recent study suggests that higher consumption of sugar is linked to 45 negative health outcomes. However, researchers state that one can limit their soft drink intake to one per week to avoid major health issues. Healthy drink alternatives for summer include coconut water, fruit juice, chaas, sattu cooler, and aam panna.