Refreshing Summer Coolers

There's nothing better than eating outside in the summertime, food always seems to taste better when it's eaten outside and the same goes for a refreshing drink. Summer is the perfect time to experiment with new drink flavours. We shared a tasty lemonade recipe with you last month which is perfect for a summer garden party, and these tasty drinks are also summer ready!

Citrus Peach Cooler:
Ingredients:
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- peach nectar
- cloudy lemonade
- handful of strawberries, sliced
- sparkling water

Here is the simple method:

- Put the lemon juice and lime juice into a large jug and add the sliced lemon and lime and a handful of ice cubes
- Add the peach nectar to fill about one third of the jug and top up with Lemonade
- Add the strawberries and top with sparkling water

If you fancy something a tad stronger, this Gin and Elderflower Sherbet from Jamie Oliver is so delicious and refreshing on a summers day

All you need is:
- 50ml elderflower cordial
- 50mil good-quality gin
- 1 handful of ice
- 150ml bitter lemon
- a few strips of lemon zest

Simple mix the elderflower cordial and gin together in a small glass, crush the ice and add it to a cocktail glass and pout over the gin mixture. Top with bitter lemon and your lemon zest! The perfect summer cocktail!

Gin & Elderflower Sherbet 
Citrus Peach Cooler