List of 29 Best Easy Homemade Drinks Recipes to Lose Weight

Homemade drinks are very popular and enjoyed by many people all over the world. They can be served in many occasions, conditions, and situations. Thus, people should learn how to make some of them at home to enjoy whenever you want. Keep reading the entire article today to learn how you can make some easy homemade drinks without facing any difficulty or making any mistake!

Top 29 Best Easy Homemade Drinks For People To Consume

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1. Fruit Batido

This is a refreshing, cool drink with a milk base and it is enjoyed very commonly in Latin America, namely Panama. It could be made with almost every kind of meaty fruit. Any type of fruit could be used to replace the papaya, such as peaches or cantaloupe. Serve right away or store in the fridge. If stored, remember to stir before serving. Make it yourself and enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 tray ice cubes
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup white sugar, or more to taste
• 1 cup chopped papaya
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Directions

• Blend vanilla extract, sugar, papaya, milk, and cinnamon together within a blender till smooth; add ice and blend till slushy.

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2. Mexican Strawberry Water (Agua De Fresa)

The fresh fruit waters, or Aguas de Frutas, made with crushed or blended fruit are a common and popular drink all over Mexico. This recipe is extremely flavorful and refreshing, especially when fresh strawberries are in season.

Ingredients

• 8 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
• 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges (optional)
• 8 cups cold water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 cups strawberries, sliced

Directions

• In a medium-size bowl, mix together sugar, sliced strawberries, and one cup of water. Cover the bowl using plastic wrap and put into the fridge within four hours or overnight.
• Take out the strawberry combination from the fridge and pour into a blender over high speech till smooth. Pour the blended berry combination through a wire mesh strainer set over a large-size mixing bowl; discard the seeds and pulp.
• Add the rest – seven cups – of cold water to the pureed strawberries and combine well. Put the Aqua de Fresa in the fridge to chill for many hours or pour over ice and serve right away. Garnish with mint leaves and lime slices.

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3. DIY Finnish Lonkero

This drink comes from Finland. In addition to great foods and sceneries, Finland attracts people with its lonkero, or long drink. This is a strictly Finnish drink made by mixing citrus with cheap gin. Grapefruit is the most common flavor, which is reproduced here. Lonkero is not sold in the US so you should try making this copy and can adjust the quantities according to your own need and taste.

Ingredients

• 1 cup club soda
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2/3 cup grapefruit juice, or to taste
• 2 tbsps. gin, or to taste
• 4 ice cubes

Directions

• Put ice cubes into a cocktail glass. Pour gin over ice cubes; add lime juice, lemon juice, and grapefruit juice. Top with club soda and give it a gentle stirring.

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4. Coquito – Coconut Eggnog

If you like coconut and eggnog, you will definitely love Puerto Rican Coquito! Coquito is a creamy and thick coconut drink that mixes sweet Coco Cream of Coconut, silky Coconut Milk, rum, and cinnamon together. This authentic, rich coquito recipe is commonly made during Christmas as it is served cold and meant to be shared with friends and family. This is also among the best easy homemade drinks you should try at home!

Ingredients

• Cinnamon sticks (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish, if desired
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup white rum (optional)
• 1/2 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can Coconut Milk
• 1 (15 ounce) can Cream of Coconut
• 2 (12 ounce) cans Evaporated Milk

Directions

• In bowl of blender, add ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, rum (if using), cream of coconut, and evaporated milk. Blend over high speed till the combination gets well combined, within about one or two minutes.
• Pour coconut combination into glass bottles; cover. Transfer to the fridge. Chill till cold.
• To serve, stir or shake bottle to mix all ingredients well. Pour coquito into small-size serving glasses. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon, if desired.

5. Almond Sherbet

This is a recipe that almost all Sri Lankan Muslim families usually make, at most special occasions and every night of Ramadan. It would be best to be served chilled. You can also add finely chopped pistachios or almonds to top the drink before having it.

Ingredients

• 1 drop green food coloring, or as desired
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 7 1/3 cups water
• 2 cans sweetened condensed milk (20 ounces)

Directions

• Whisk the water and sweetened condensed milk together within a bowl, and stir in the almond extract and sugar till the sugar has dissolved and the drink is smooth. Mix in 1 or 2 drops of green food coloring if needed; chill to serve.

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6. Pisco Sour

Pisco is a style of brandy common to Chile and Peru which has something like a tequila flavor. The egg white gives this tangy drink a full, smooth body. Do not forget the bitters, they are the secret ingredient!

Ingredients

• aromatic bitters
• 1 egg white
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup pisco
• 4 cups ice cubes

Directions

• Put bitters, egg white, sugar, lemon juice, pisco, and ice cubes within the bowl of a blender. Blend over high speed till finely pureed. Pour into 2 glasses and use an additional dash of bitters to garnish.

7. Gerry’s Margarita

The perfect margarita is made from fresh ingredients and the freshness of this drink would never let you down. If you try making this drink at home, you will be able to amaze all your friends and family members. This recipe is consistent, and will come out its same exact way whenever you make it. The most common mistake is people do not use sufficient amount of white sugar as they think it is too much. The drink would be tart. Do not worry as most of the sugar will stay in the shaker. Allow your drink to rest after you shake it. That little bit of water from the ice melting can help the balance.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. brandy-based orange liqueur to taste (optional)
• salt as needed
• 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
• 2 jiggers reposado tequila (3 fluid ounces)
• 2 tbsps. white sugar
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 lime, juiced

Directions

• Squeeze lemon juice and lime juice into a cocktail shaker; add sugar on top. Pour tequila over sugar combination and add ice. Cover the shaker and keep shaking for a few minutes. Let the shaker rest for about one or two minutes.
• Spread the salt onto a plate. Rub the lemon around the margarita glass’s rim and dip the rim into the salt for coating. Pour the margarita into glass and add brandy-based orange liqueur to top.

8. List Of Easy Homemade Drinks To Lose Weight – Ultimate Iced Coffee

Over coffee ice cubes, pour cold-brewed coffee to make the best iced coffee. It will take a bit of planning, but its rich, full flavor makes the wait worthwhile. The ideal coffee for this cold drink is a blend of moderate acid with mid-roasted beans. Using beans high in acid and a dark roast to produce a sharper and bitter result.

Ingredients:

• Milk (optional)
• 2 packets granulated sugar substitute
• Coffee ice cubes
• 1 1/2 cups filtered water
• 1/3 cup medium-coarse ground coffee

Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Add coffee ice cubes to fill a tall glass. Add cold brewed coffee. Sweeten to taste with. Add milk if you want.
• To Make Cold-Brewed Coffee: Put the coffee into a glass jar. Add water, and stir to mix it well. Cover and set aside for 12 hours or overnight at room temperature.
• Strain the coffee using a fine sieve, a large-size-size paper coffee filter, or a strainer lined with cheesecloth. Cold-brewed coffee could be put into the fridge in a covered jar for up 1 day. This recipe could be doubled if needed.

9. Homemade Sports Drink (Aka Greaterade)

The decision of Golden State Warriors to ban commercial sports drinks and make their own with Himalayan sea salt make me want to create my own. To create your own recipe, just adjust the quantities or change some ingredients. It depends on your own!

Ingredients:

• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, strained
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 3/4 tsp. calcium magnesium powder (optional)
• 3/4 tsp. calcium magnesium powder (optional)
• 3 tbsps. honey
• 8 cups fresh cold water, divided

Easy Homemade Drinks Recipes – How To Make:

• Pour one cup of the water into a large-size pot. Add salt, honey, cayenne, and calcium magnesium powder. Put pot over low heat and whisk till ingredients have dissolved. Turn off the heat and let it stay at room temperature.
• Add juices to the mixture at room temperature in pot. Pour in the rest – 7 cups – of water and whisk till well mixed.

10. List Of Easy Homemade Drinks – Hot And Sweet Ginger Drink

This old Chinese recipe is very easy to make yet addictive. It would be a great substitute for hot spiced apple cider during holidays. Make it and warm your own soul on a cold winter evening!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. honey (optional)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sliced fresh ginger
• 5 cups water

How To Make:

• Bring the ginger and water to a boil in a saucepan. Over medium-low heat, let it simmer within about five minutes. Stir in the honey and brown sugar till the sugar has dissolved. Strain out the ginger to enjoy.

11. Best Easy Homemade Drinks Recipes – Hong Kong Mango Drink

This is a refreshing mango drink with a twist to it.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 14 ice cubes
• 1 mango – peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup small pearl tapioca

How To Make:

• Fill a pot with water and over high heat, bring to a rolling boil. Once the water is boiling, add tapioca pearls, stir, and return to a boil. Cook the tapioca pearls without covering it, stirring occasionally, within ten minutes. Cover and turn off the heat, allowing pearls to rest for half an hour. Drain well in the sink – in a colander set, then cover and put into the fridge.
• Place ice and mango into a blender and blend till smooth. Divide chilled tapioca pearls in two tall glasses, and then layer the mango combination over and add 1/4 cup of coconut milk to top each glass.

12. List Of Easy Homemade Drinks To Lose Weight – Gordon’s Berry Breakfast Drink

I like serving this drink in my cobalt blue glasses. It is very colorful and really delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1/2 cup frozen sliced strawberries
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 2 cups vanilla yogurt
• 1/3 cup chilled pineapple juice
• 3/4 cup chilled orange juice

Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Put the bananas, strawberries, blueberries, yogurt, pineapple juice, and orange juice into a blender. Cover and blend till smooth. The berry drink would be very thick. Serve right away

13. Power Drink ***THE ORANGE***

This is a powerful drink that even kids can enjoy! An apple per day will keep the doctor away – we all know this! Try apple cider to replace the orange juice for a brand new version.

Ingredients:

• 8 cubes ice, or as needed (optional)
• 4 pitted dates, or to taste (optional)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tbsp. ground flax seed
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 apples, cored
• 4 carrots, scrubbed and trimmed
• 2 ripe bananas, peeled

List Of Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Blend the ice cubes, dates, salt, flax seed, lemon juice, orange juice, yogurt, apples, carrots, and bananas in a blender till smooth

14. Best Easy Homemade Drinks To Lose Weight – Peruvian Chicha Morada Drink

This sweet, cool, purple fruit juice is made from purple corn! It is indigenous to the Inca Natives of Peru in South America. Peruvian Chicha Morada drink has a refreshing, yummy flavor. It is definitely worth preparing with more time than other drinks. You will get rave reviews you’re your family members, friends, and anyone else who tries it.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 apple, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 5 large-size lemons, juiced
• 1 tbsp. whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 package dried purple corn (maiz morado) (15 ounce)
• 1 gallon water

How To Make:

• Bring the water to a boil with the cloves, cinnamon sticks, and corn in a large-size pot. Over medium-low heat, let it simmer within about forty minutes. Turn off the heat and strain using a mesh strainer to take out all spices and the corn. Stir the sugar and lemon juice into the chicha till the sugar has dissolved. Put into the fridge till cold.
• Stir in the chopped apple and pineapple before serving over ice.

15. Best Easy Homemade Drinks Recipes – Cool And Refreshing Cantaloupe Drink

This is a very cool drink that you can make for your children after schooldays. It may seem a little strange, but if your kids like cantaloupe, try it! It is also perfect to be served in hot summer days!

Ingredients:

• 6 cups cold water, or more as needed
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar, or more to taste
• 1 cantaloupe, halved and seeded

How To Make:

• Use a fork to shred the cantaloupe into a large-size pitcher, ensuring to catch all the pulp and juice. Stir in the sugar, mashing any large-size piece of cantaloupe. Stir in the water and milk, adding sufficient amount to fill the pitcher. Enjoy it cold.

16. Bailey’s Sundae Coffee Drink

This was a beverage/dessert experiment that you should try once! Each person can mix to suit herself/himself! Half-and-half and sugar could be also added according to your own taste.

Ingredients

• 12 fluid ounces Irish cream liqueur
• 1 pint French vanilla ice cream
• 12 cups brewed coffee

Best Easy Homemade Drinks Recipes – How To Make:

• Brew twelves cups of coffee. While the coffee is brewing, add a scoop of ice cream to fill each cup. Make sure to use large-size cups (the oversized types in coffee houses would be the perfect ones). Use just enough Irish cream to top each scoop of ice cream so that the ice cream will look lightly coated.
• As the coffee is brewed, pour it thus each cup would be filled up about halfway. It then depends on personal desires to add half-and-half more Irish cream or sugar to suit each taste.

17. Exotic Fruit Drink

This contains 3 different fruit juices that everyone will definitely love! Use your imagination and adjust the ingredients to get your own versions. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle carbonated water (32 fluid ounce)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1 cup orange juice

List Of Easy Homemade Drinks Recipes – How To Make:

• Put the lemon juice, cranberry juice, and orange juice in three separate cups. Without mixing the juices, freeze after pouring them into ice cube trays.
• When frozen, put one of each juice cube into 1 tall glass and add carbonated water to fill the glass.

18. Polynesian Watermelon Drink

Otai’ is a fruit drink originated in Tonga and is often made as a summertime refreshment. It is a mixture of coconut milk, water, and any variety of pulped tropical fruits like watermelon, coconut, pineapple, and mango but is almost always watermelon because in Tonga, it is plentiful. A small-size amount of sugar could be added, although the recipe is sweet considerably on its own. This recipe is actually very tasty and refreshing! Serve it over ice cubes for cold effect.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 2 tbsps. white sugar, or to taste (optional)
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 can evaporated milk (12 fluid ounce)
• 1 can crushed pineapple (15.25 ounce)
• 3 cups water
• 1 seedless watermelon, halved and sliced

Best Easy Homemade Drinks To Lose Weight – How To Make:

• Use a fork from the rind to grate watermelon into a large-size bowl till there is no large-size chunk. Stir pineapple, water, coconut, and evaporated milk into the grated watermelon. Add sugar; stirring to dissolved. Squeeze into the watermelon combination with lime juice.

19. Dreamy Nighttime Drink

This warm milk flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, and honey will put you right to bed.

Ingredients:

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 2 drops vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 cup milk

List Of Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Pour milk into a microwave safe mug and put into microwave. Cook over high heat till the milk turns very hot and starts to foam, within about three minutes. Stir in vanilla and honey, and then use cinnamon to sprinkle before serving.

20. Apple Pie In A Jar Drink

This drink has similar taste with an apple pie! It would be great to be served on a hay-ride or in the autumn around a campfire. Place it in canning jars with lids and rings for that down-home country appeal.

Ingredients:

• 1 (1 liter) bottle 190 proof grain alcohol
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar, or to taste
• 6 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 gallon apple juice
• 1 gallon apple cider

Best Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Put the apple juice, apple cider, sugar, and cinnamon sticks into a large-size pot. Bring to a boil and stir till the sugar has dissolved over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat, and take out the cinnamon sticks. Let the combination to cool at room temperature, then stirring in the grain alcohol. Pour into canning jars you prepared (quart-size), seal with the rings and lids, and put into the fridge till ready to serve.

21. Cherry Sport Drink

This drink is perfect to be used as a replacement of store-bought sport drinks filled with unrecognizable ingredients. You can also use regular cherry juice to preplace the tart cherry juice if you want. Try adding coconut water for more taste.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 cups tart cherry juice
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 32 fluid ounces water

List Of Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Bring salt and water to a boil in a pot till salt is dissolved, within about three to four minutes. Stir lemon juice and cherry juice into salted water. Turn off the heat, take out the pot, and chill in fridge, within about four hours.

22. Blended Mocha Drink

This is a simple to make yet tasty way to get that great pick-me-up without spending too much money.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsps. chocolate syrup, or more to taste
• 10 ice cubes, or as needed
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 cup brewed espresso

List Of Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Stir sweetened condensed milk and espresso together within a bowl. Add milk and stir; pour into a blender. Add chocolate syrup and ice to the espresso combination. Blend till smooth.

23. Yummy Mango Citrus Drink

This is a modified version of one of the costly all-natural drinks commercially sold! Try it at home and enjoy!

Ingredients:       

• 2 slices fresh ginger root
• 2 apples, cut into chunks
• 1/2 orange, peeled
• 1 mango – peeled, seeded, and cut into wedges
• 1/2 lemon, peeled
• 1 banana, peeled

Best Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Process lemon, banana, orange, mango, ginger, and apples through juicer.

24. Spicy Tomato Drink

This is a super tasty drink that provides high contents of potassium. Not just bland tomato juice.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. onion powder
• 2 tbsps. adobo seasoning
• 2 tbsps. Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tbsps. prepared horseradish
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 can tomato juice (46 fluid ounce)

Best Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Combine horseradish, sugar, vinegar, tomato juice, onion powder, adobo seasoning, Worcestershire sauce in a 2-quart container. Mix well and chill for one hour at least.

25. Non-Alcoholic Firewhiskey

Try this recipe and you will never regret about your time. So exciting!

Ingredients:

• 1 drop red food coloring, or desired color (optional)
• 1 can grapefruit-flavored soda (12 fluid ounce) or more to taste (optional)
• 2 habanero peppers, cut into 6 pieces (wear gloves)
• 2 cinnamon sticks, or more to taste
• 1/2 cup cinnamon red hot candies
• 1 piece fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced (2 inch)
• 1 bottle ginger ale (2 liter)

List Of Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• Combine the ginger, ginger ale, cinnamon sticks, and red hot candies within a large-size container; put into the fridge till the candies completely dissolve, within eight hours or overnight.
• Add to the ginger ale mixture with habanero peppers and let it stay for 4 hours or desired time; remove and throw out the peppers. Serve in small-size glasses.

26. Alcohol-Free Mint Julep

An alcohol free mint julep is perfect for you if you are a non-drinker. Now, you do not have to drink water while watching the Kentucky Derby yet can enjoy the classic mint julep with a slight twist.

Ingredients:

• Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
• 1/2 cup prepared lemonade
• 2 cups crushed ice
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup water

Best Easy Homemade Drinks – How To Make:

• In a small-size saucepan, mix the water, 1 tbsp. of chopped mint, and sugar together. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook till the sugar has dissolved, then turn off the heat and set aside to cool. After about 60 minutes, strain out mint leaves.
• Fill two frozen goblets or cups of crushed ice. Pour half of the lemonade into each glass and use a splash of the sugar syrup to top. Garnish each with a straw and a mint sprig. Serve on a silver platter.

27. Alcohol-Free Mojitos

These are great for children and for anyone who would like to enjoy a refreshing alcohol-free drink.

Ingredients:

• lime slices for garnish
• 8 cups club soda
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup lime juice
• 2 cups lime sherbet, softened
• 2 cups mint leaves, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups water

List Of Easy Homemade Drinks Recipes – How To Make:

• Mix two cups of water and the sugar within a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave over high heat within five minutes. Stir into the water with the mint; allow it to stay within five minutes. Strain the syrup and discard the mint leaves; set aside.
• Stir the lime juice, lime sherbet, and one cup water together in a large-size pitcher till well-mixed. Pour the mint-infused syrup into the combination. Add and stir with club soda. Serve over ice. Use lime slices to garnish and enjoy!

28. The Drink By Will

This is also one of the best easy drinks to make at home you can make with ease. Try making it your own way or follow exact steps revealed in this recipe!

Ingredients:

• 6 ice cubes, or as needed
• 1 tsp. spirulina powder
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 2 radishes, roughly chopped
• 1 cup kale
• 1 large-size carrot, roughly chopped
• 1 tomato, roughly chopped
• 1 cup water

Easy Homemade Drinks To Lose Weight – How To Make:

• Pour water into a blender. Add radishes, kale, carrot, tomato, spirulina powder, and lemon; add ice cubes to top. Blend the veggie mixture till smooth. Enjoy cool!

29. Uncommonly Clyde

This is the last easy homemade drinks that we would like to introduce in this entire article and people should not miss at all costs!

You should drink it all year-round and even in the holidays whenever you have mounds of homemade cranberry sauce in your fridge. It evolved from fresh berry compote drink and Champagne and you can even change the ingredients if desired. Try this delicious drink and enjoy with friends and family at home!

Ingredients

• 1 fluid ounce cold water
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
• 1/2 tsp. brandy-based orange liqueur
• 2 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey
• 1 tbsp. cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup crushed ice

Directions

• Muddle the cranberry sauce and crushed ice in a rocks glass till the ice has been tinged red. Add orange liqueur, whiskey, water, and bitters. Stir and serve.

To sum up, homemade drinks are always very enjoyable for all of us and can be served in various occasions. This list contains several interesting suggestions that will be perfect for a healthy diet that you can make use and try making right at the comfort of your own home. The recipes revealed in this article should be a good kick-start for your day or any party you have. If you want to ask anything about this article, do not hesitate to leave them on the comment section of this article.