Summer sip: Try some refreshing drinks this summer (see pics)

As the summer is here, the heat is increasing day by day. Beat the heat with these cool summer drinks. With both alcoholic and non-alcoholic fruit drinks as well as creative twists on classic lemonade, we have chosen a collection of refreshing drink recipes for you to try this season.As the temperature around you soars, cool off with these summer chillers!ShikanjiIt is a traditional drink which is a natural cooler. Crush mint and tulsi leaves, then add it to (sweet lime) mosambi juice and mix sugar and salt in it. Turn it in the blender for a while for the ice to get crushed and then served it cold, topped with some chaat masala.Cucumber SangriaA chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc is the base for this thirst-quenching drink recipe. Toss in sliced cucumber, honeydew melon, and mint leaves for extra freshness.Ice teaIce tea is a form of cold tea, usually served in a glass with ice. It may or may not be sweetened. Iced tea is also a popular packaged drink. It can be mixed with flavored syrup, with common flavors including lemon, peach, raspberry, lime, passion fruit, strawberry and cherry.Taal Shaans JuicePalm is supposedly the most coolest fruit; and the best for summers as it has a lot of water content in it. Peel the fruit, grind it into a juice using a blender and mix it with the meat inside a tender coconut. The cocktail tastes wonderful.Mango milkshakeBlend cut mangoes and chilled milk together. Add saffron and almond powder to this freshly prepared mango milkshake, and add some crushed ice. It tastes heavenly. To give it more flavour, you can add a scoop of ice-cream.Homemade MojitoMix jaljeera powder, mint leaves, crushed ginger, lemon and a dash of amchoor. Add some crushed ice to it and shake it well. When serving, garnish it with fresh mint leaves. It's very refreshing, especially during summers.Mango PannaAam Panna is an Indian drink renowned for its heat resistant properties. It is made from green mangoes and it is used as a tasty and healthy beverage to fight against the intense Indian summer heat. Apart from being tasty this drink also looks good due to its refreshing light green colour.