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New Delhi: Summer arrives each year with rising temperatures, long afternoons and a constant need to stay hydrated. While water remains essential, sometimes your body craves something more refreshing, flavourful and filling.

This is where fruit shakes become a summer saviour—cool, nutrient-dense blends that energise you while supporting hydration and digestion. Made with seasonal fruits and simple ingredients, they are the perfect mid-day drink, breakfast option or healthy snack.

Here are some shakes you can easily prepare with the seasonal produce, which are rich in nutrition, water content and also keep you full along with hydration, which is required to survive a hot day.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe mango (peeled & chopped)
• 1 cup milk or almond milk
• 6–8 soaked almonds
• 1 tbsp honey (optional)
• 3–4 ice cubes

How to Make

Blend mango pieces, milk and soaked almonds until smooth. Add honey for extra sweetness and ice to make it chilled and refreshing.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chilled watermelon cubes
• ½ cup coconut water
• 6–7 mint leaves
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Ice cubes

How to Make

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Strain if you prefer a thinner consistency. Serve chilled.
3. Banana Oats Shake

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 2 tbsp rolled oats
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Ice cubes

How to Make

Blend banana, oats, milk and peanut butter until creamy. Add cinnamon and ice for enhanced flavour.

Ingredients

• 1 cup ripe papaya
• ½ cup yoghurt
• A small piece of ginger
• 1 tsp honey
• A pinch of black salt

How to Make

Blend papaya, yoghurt and ginger until smooth. Add honey and black salt for taste.

Ingredients

• 1 cup muskmelon cubes
• ½ cup cold milk or coconut milk
• 4–5 basil leaves
• 1 tsp sugar or honey
• Ice cubes

How to Make

Blend all ingredients until you get a silky texture. Serve immediately.

Fruit shakes are one of the easiest and most delicious ways to stay refreshed during summer. With the right combination of fruits, liquids and natural add-ons, you can create nutrient-packed drinks that keep you full, hydrated and energised all day long.