Picnic food + Drink recipes (12)

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Classic Elderflower Cordial

Recipe by: Ollie Martin

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This is a brilliant refresher for hot summer days. You'll find food grade citric acid at a health food store or Asian market.

Elderflower Cordial

Recipe by: Theresa

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This is an easy to make refreshing drink made from elderflowers. These start to make an appearance around June. Once made and bottled it can be frozen and used when required. I first made it with my children who helped to pick the flowers and then make the drink. They still enjoy it and is now an early summer ritual. It's nice as a gin mixer, or diluted with soda or sparkling water for a change. Can be made without the oranges and less lemon according to your preference.

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Ginger Lemonade

Recipe by: JHERCIK

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What a refreshing, fiery twist on lemonade. Freeze some of this into ice cubes to use in the drinks, so it won't be diluted!

Honey Limeade

Recipe by: NIKKY_1ST

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Don't bother with squash; make this refreshing drink on a hot summer's day. Best served over ice.

Ice cold lemonade.

Recipe by: chef2be

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Perfect for a picnic or family barbeque.

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Minty lemonade

Recipe by: EC3KFNW

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I had a minty lemonade when I was travelling in the Middle East. I wanted to try and immitate it. It cools you down on a hot summer day! Adjust the amount of mint to taste.

Ponche de Frutas (Mexican Fruit Punch)

Recipe by: I_LOST_MY_PICKLE

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This Mexican punch is so flavourful, and feels exotic despite all the ingredients being readily available. A great party drink for a summer garden party or barbecue.

Raspberry and Tea Tonic

Recipe by: VSCOLE

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A refreshing summer drink on a hot day! When raspberries are in season, juice a punnet of raspberries and discard the pulp and seeds.

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Rum-Spiked Horchata

Recipe by: TimG

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Horchata is a traditional Mexican drink, which the Mayans and Aztecs called this the drink of the gods. Here it is made even more heavenly with the addition of rum.

Sangria by the Pros

Recipe by: PAULHAYWARD

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I found a good sangria recipe and headed to the off license to purchase the alcohol. In the queue, ahead of me, was a man who said he has been a bartender for 20 years now, and that my recipe needed a few touch-ups if I wanted to make it like the Pros. So, here is what he professed to me, muchos thanks to the other submitters for their delicious versions.

Traditional Ginger Beer

Recipe by: Redbanjoblue

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Recreate a old favourite that Just William and the Famous Five would recognise. A perfect refresher for a warm summer day, and not too sweet. You can increase or reduce the ginger taste by varying the quantities of ginger used.

White Sangria

Recipe by: Shawna

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WONDERFUL!!! A wonderful punch made with white wine, mango and orange slices. Peach schnapps, cognac and ginger ale round out this summer party drink.