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Hibiscus Lemonade Slushie + 40 Healthy Fruit-Herb Drinks (including keto, paleo, GAPS, refined sugar-free)

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hibiscus lemonade slushie with other fruit-herb summer drinks

When my now 16-year-old was just two years old, we started making what we called ā€œjuiced teas.ā€

These concoctions were different kinds of tea (green, black, rooibos, or herbal) mixed with fresh juice and garnished with whole pieces of fruit and herbs. We LOVED them. All these years later, we are still infatuated.

For me, hibiscus iced tea is hard to beat. It is hydrating, beautiful, and nutritious — the epitome of summer beverages. When transformed into this Hibiscus Lemonade Slushie, it will thrill all, and leave you licking the blender jar!

hibiscus lemonade slushie garnished with slice of lemon
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Refreshing Hibiscus Lemonade Slushie

Nothing beats a Hibiscus Lemonade Slushie for healthy summer refreshment! Try it, plus 40 more healthy fruit-herb drinks, like infused waters, agua frescas, teas, lemonades, and more! There are refined sugar-free summer drink recipes for keto, paleo, and GAPS, too!

Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Steep 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 69 kcal
Author Megan Stevens

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pure water boiling
  • 2 tablespoons hibiscus flowers
  • 4 cups watermelon frozen, chunks*
  • 4 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice juice from 1 1/2 lemons
  • liquid stevia extract to taste
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions

  1. Combine boiling water and hibiscus flowers.
  2. Cover and steep 30 minutes.
  3. Place frozen watermelon in blender.
  4. Strain hibiscus tea, then add to blender along with lemon juice, stevia, and sea salt.
  5. Blend until slushie texture is achieved and watermelon is fully pureed, about 30-50 seconds. Use tamper as needed.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • *I lay my watermelon on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet to freeze
Nutrition Facts
Refreshing Hibiscus Lemonade Slushie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 23mg1%
Potassium 250mg7%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 1182IU24%
Vitamin C 27mg33%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Below, you’ll find a round-up of 40 more refreshing beverages to meet your keto, paleo, or GAPS Diet needs. These are the best and healthiest summer drinks: Herbal Lemonades, Agua Frescas and Infused Waters, Quick Probiotic Drinks and Switchels, Teas, Slushies, and Punches!

If you love herbs + fruit together as much as I do, you’re going to want to try several of these show-stopping recipes! And if you have any special gatherings, these refreshing summer drinks make great party beverages. They’re conversation pieces and beyond delicious.

Herbal Lemonades

healthy fruit-herb drink of papaya cilantro lemonade

  • Red Clover Lemonade — Learn to forage for it, steep it, and sip it!
  • Papaya-Cilantro Lemonade — An exciting, tropical flavor profile will transport you to island life, no matter where you live!
  • Watermelon Lime Mocktail — Rehydrate with watermelon and lime. So refreshing.
  • Healthy Sweet Woodruff Lemonade — Sweet woodruff, also called Wild Baby’s Breath, is a forest plant (suited to shady corners of your garden) with white blossoms. This recipe comes from Germany where sweet woodruff is more commonly used than in the States, in beer, tea, sodas, jams, cakes and ice creams. Try it here with lovely lemonade, to really notice the herbal flavor.
  • Hibiscus Lemonade — A beautiful combination of sweet, fruity and tart, outfitted in a pretty red dress!
  • Lavender Lemonade with Honey — This classic is lovely served at outdoor gatherings and special events like baby and wedding showers. It’s a ladies’ favorite with the perfumes of lavender blossoms and raw honey.
  • Watermelon Mint Lime Cooler — Watermelon is well balanced in this cooler by mint and lime. A great combination of flavors.
  • Ultraviolet Lemonade — Such a pretty flower-based lemonade, this recipe uses fresh wild violets!
  • Lemon Balm and Lavender Lemonades — Multiple recipes are shared by an herbalist who grows her own herbs and shares recipes on how to use them. Learn about the healing benefits of lemon balm and lavender, while sipping on these herb-infused beverages.
  • Thai-Style Cilantro Limeade — With detoxifying properties and a boost of vitamin C, this refreshing Thai Limeade is sweet, notably herbaceous and welcome, especially on a hot day.
  • Strawberry Mint Lemonade — A sweet strawberry lemonade is always welcome! These organic summer berries are sweetened with pure maple syrup and stirred with fresh mint. Delicious.

Agua Frescas & Infused Waters

fruit-infused water in pitcher and glasses

The following drinks are often unsweetened. Agua Fresca simply means ā€œfresh waters.ā€ The water can be sparkling or still.

Agua frescas are infused with fruit and herbs for a light, hydrating beverage that tastes and feels healthy. The name of each drink describes its ingredients!

  • Watermelon, Lime & Mint Agua Fresca
  • Strawberry Orange Basil Infused Water
  • Nourishing Homemade Vitamin Water with Watermelon, Citrus and Mint
  • Strawberry & Basil Infused Water
  • Pineapple Mint Agua Fresca
  • Sparkling Watermelon Agua Fresca
  • Fruit & Herb Infused Waters (several varieties)
  • 10 Hydrating Infused Waters
  • Citrus Mint Cooler
  • Elderflower and Lemon Agua Fresca — Learn how to forage elderflowers to make this simple and absolutely lovely flavored water. This post also shares about linden blossoms and how to make a lovely drink with cucumbers.

Quick Probiotic Drinks & Switchels

healthy fruit-herb lavender blueberry switchel

I have not included kombuchas, juns, probiotic fruit sodas, or ginger bugs in this recipe collection (click here for those!).

Instead I’ve focused on quick-to-make recipes that don’t require much waiting before the finished product can be consumed! When you’re thirsty, you want it now! BUT, if you’re after fermented beverages that take a bit longer, find a wonderful collection of probiotic drinks here.

  • Rosemary & Cucumber Infused Ginger Beer — I have included one ginger beer recipe in this collection, because the ginger beer recipe starts with ready-made ginger beer. So if you happen to have some on hand, this combination of flavors sounds amazing.
  • Strawberry Ginger Switchel — This quick fermented beverage is made with the super food apple cider vinegar. Pretty in pink, this switchel is a great way to hydrate!
  • Fizzy Apple Cider Switchel — Fizzy, refreshing, and perfectly satisfying, this switchel is great for holidays and celebrations.
  • Lavender Blueberry Switchel — Whenever I make a batch of switchel my kids come running, and my husband waits behind politely; because he wants some too! Lavender Blueberry Switchel is one of our favorites. If you haven’t made switchel before, definitely try it this summer, especially on a hot day … or if you’ve been working in the fields. šŸ˜‰
  • Strawberry-Basil Switchel — This is a party favorite. You’ll love serving switchel to friends, introducing them to their new favorite beverage! This Strawberry-Basil one is so pretty and uses popular, crowd-pleasing ingredients.

Teas

healthy green fruit-herb drink with text overlay

  • Iced Raspberry Mint Green Tea — While green tea and mint are a classic combination, this iced beverage smartly adds raspberries for a fruity zing that makes it pretty and fun.
  • Green Tea Fruit & Mint Cooler a.k.a. ā€œSkin Protecting Antioxidant Hello Sunshine Juiceā€ — Green tea and mint are paired with watermelon and strawberries for a vitamin C-rich beverage that also contains catechins. The author explains the benefits of green tea in the summer time and how it provides UV protection.
  • Non-Alcoholic Arnold Palmer — It’s a Southern thing! Combining the best of both worlds, this stevia-sweetened lemonade meets black tea!
  • Green Hippie Juice — This drink is a Popeye’s favorite kind of a thing, chock-full of super foods + green tea. Get ready to detox with this spicy-sweet-iced concoction.
  • Cold Brew Hibiscus Ginger Herbal Tea — Hibiscus, honey, ginger and lime make this a fruity, tart and spicy punch, sweet and refreshing.
  • Raspberry Leaf, Rosemary and Orange Iced Tea — Hormone balancing and alive with flavor, this healthy herbal tea is revitalizing.
  • Ruby Red Herbal Iced Tea — Rosy hues from rose hips and hibiscus meet with orange peel and berries in this herbalist’s refreshment.
  • Hibiscus Iced Tea with Lime & Honey — This bright, beautiful, herbal brew is also tangy and high in vitamin C.
  • Non Alcoholic Herbal Summer Sangria — Choose fresh herbs you love to make this family-friendly treat: lemon balm, nettles, spearmint or rose hips! Summer stone fruits and berries then get stirred in, and it all gets chilled. Sweeten to taste with raw honey or stevia, or leave unsweetened. Such a celebration of summer.
  • Mint and Lemon Infused Tea-based Sports Drink — A wonderfully refreshing, healthy sports drink that tastes much better than what you buy at the store.

Slushies and Punches

bright pink summer drink garnished with mint

  • Lemon-Lime Coconut Basil Ice Slushie — Yum! Thai flavors come together in this dairy-free soft-serve. How lovely in hot weather!
  • Watermelon Raspberry Party Punch — How good does this sound? I love the idea of party punch, and one that’s healthy!
  • Watermelon Mint Slushie — This simple treat is nonetheless impressive. The taste of fresh mint is surprising and healthy, amidst the slushie comfort of everyone’s favorite summer treat, watermelon.
  • Raspberry Lime Cooler — This cooler is creamy, from cashew milk, and yet tangy and refreshing.
  • Cherry Mint Spritzer — No sweetener necessarily needed in this one, just a beautiful purĆ©e of cherries and fresh mint, with sparkling water.
  • Morning Glory Juice — A pretty breakfast juice! This lovely morning treat features juiced oranges, apples, a lemon and turmeric root. It looks and sounds delicious, and oh-so-healthy!

What summer beverages make your summer cooler? (<— See my pun there? Heh-heh.)

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Posted in: Allergy Friendly Drinks & Smoothies Drinks & Smoothies (Gluten-Free) Food Preparation GAPS Recipes Keto Recipes Paleo Recipes Recipes Round-Ups

About Megan Stevens

Megan lives in a tiny house in Oregon with her husband and three children. She owned a gut-healing, Traditional cafe for 7 years, which she and her husband just sold to begin their next adventure of adopting a fourth child. She loves helping others on their healing journeys, as well as innovating grain-free, sugar-free recipes. Megan also works as a Health Consultant, helping clients to implement and succeed on healing diets. Megan's first cookbook, EAT BEAUTIFUL: Grain-free, Sugar-Free & Loving It is a #1 New Release on Amazon. Join Megan at her blog Eat Beautiful and on her Facebook page, where she cultivates a community of healing by providing recipes, nutritional insights, and the latest in remedial articles.

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Comments

  1. Gabrielle @ eyecandypopper.com says

    June 15, 2018 at 11:48 am

    What a delicious list for the summer! Thanks for including my Strawberry Mint Lemonade in it šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Megan Stevens says

      June 18, 2018 at 9:21 am

      You’re welcome, Gabrielle! Our pleasure. I agree: These drinks are part of what make the hot days so special!

      Reply
  2. Inez Vasquez says

    June 16, 2018 at 11:26 am

    Great information and recipes! Thank you! Our city is gathering venders for next years Farmer’s Market! I hope to be able to give people ideas for uses of their produce.

    Grateful,
    Inez

    Reply
    • Megan Stevens says

      June 18, 2018 at 9:23 am

      I love that idea!! It warms my heart to see community working so beautifully and to picture Farmer’s Market vendors and their customers using these recipes!! How lovely, and thank you for sharing these recipes with them!

      Reply
  3. Nadia says

    June 18, 2018 at 11:00 am

    What a great list!! So many yummy options šŸ™‚ And thank you for including my “Hello Sunshine!” Juice!

    Reply
    • Megan Stevens says

      June 20, 2018 at 10:34 am

      Thank you, Nadia!! I love your recipe!

      Reply
  4. Anjali says

    June 24, 2018 at 5:55 am

    Wow this list of herb fruit drinks is very good. These drinks will be refreshing for sure during summers and healthy at the same time. will surely try them.

    Reply
  5. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    August 23, 2018 at 6:09 am

    What a fabulous round up – I love a good fruity infusion – so much better for hydration and health then endless coffee!

    Reply
  6. Gabrielle @ eyecandypopper says

    August 30, 2018 at 9:52 pm

    Great list, thanks for including my Strawberry Mint Lemonade! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  7. lexee says

    June 20, 2023 at 11:21 pm

    made this tonight and my whole family loved it!

    thanks for the recipe ?

    Reply
    • lexee says

      June 20, 2023 at 11:21 pm

      the ? was supposed to be a heart šŸ™‚

      Reply
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