Refreshing drinks to sip this Summer beyond water

When the temperatures rise, hydration becomes an even more important part of your day. While water is always the first option, who doesn’t love a bit of variety to help you meet your hydration goals?

Today we’re going to be looking at some of our favourite refreshing drinks, perfect for warmer days and even heatwaves, to make your water just that little bit more exciting.

For Added Protein and Collagen

While hydration is undeniably important during the summer months, there are drinks that offer benefits that help you beyond simply meeting your fluid intake. Protein drinks can help to support recovery after exercise, while collagen drinks have become an increasingly popular way to incorporate beauty supplements into their daily routine.

If you find traditional protein shakes too heavy during the summer, a clear whey protein is a lighter alternative. If you’ve found you’ve been eating less but still want to make sure you get enough protein, they’re a great option.

For Replenishing Electrolytes

When its warmer, we tend to sweat more than usual, so we lose electrolytes like sodium and potassium alongside water. Electrolyte drinks can help replace those minerals.

Iced Teas and Cooling Lattes

Can’t face a hot drink on a warm day? Many of our favourite hot drinks can also be enjoyed over ice instead for a cooling effect. Chilled fruit infusions can make wonderful summer drinks, as well as iced latte drinks like matcha. Cool and refreshing!

Infuse your water

Sometimes, just simply adding some fresh fruit, herbs or cucumber can transform a plain glass of water into something you find a lot more appealing.

Here are some of our favourite combinations

• Cucumber and mint
• Lemon and basil
• Strawberry and mint
• Orange and rosemary

While water remains the foundation of good hydration, there’s plenty of ways to jazz up your daily hydration. So next time you’re feeling thirsty, why not try something beyond water?