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Summer in a Glass: Refreshing Drinks from Your Pantry 🌞🍹

Kira Zabe

July 1, 2025 Β· Reading time: 3 Minutes
Sommer im Glas: Erfrischende Drinks aus deiner Speisekammer

πŸ‹ Got a leftover lemon? Make lemonade out of it!

Do you have some wrinkled lemons in the fridge? Perfect! With a bit of sugar, water, and optionally some leftover mint or a dash of ginger juice, you can quickly make a homemade lemonade.
Tip: A splash of sparkling mineral water takes the freshness to a new level.

Pantry ingredient ideas:

  • Lemon juice (including frozen or concentrate)
  • Honey, sugar or agave syrup
  • Mint sprigs, Basil
  • apple juice remains
  • Ginger slices or syrup

πŸ₯’ Cucumber in the fridge? Cucumber-Splash!

Got half a cucumber left? Blend it with lemon, some sugar, and cold water or ice cubes for a refreshing detox drink. Make it even fancier with a dash of apple cider vinegar and fresh mint – super hydrating and surprisingly delicious!

πŸ‰ Is the fruit too soft? Turn it into a drink!

Fruit that is too ripe for snacking is perfect for cocktails or non-alcoholic summer drinks. Simply puree, mix with ice, leftover juice, and fresh mint – and it’s ready!

Ideas for fruity leftover drinks:

  • Soft strawberries + lime juice + soda = Strawberry Fizz
  • Overripe melon + lemon juice + ice cubes
  • Leftover oranges + frozen berries + mint + water

🍹 Cold Leftover Cocktails (with or without alcohol)

With a bit of creativity, you can also create stylish cocktails. Old juice blends, a dash of syrup, fresh herbs, or even leftover tea (e.g., peppermint or hibiscus) can turn leftovers into real summer hits.

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Example Ideas:

  • Black tea + Lemon + Honey + Ice = Homemade Iced Tea
  • Rhubarb juice leftovers + Gin + Soda = Zero-Waste Spritz
  • Apple juice + Ginger + Mineral water + Crushed ice = Apple Ginger Fizz

πŸ”œ Coming soon to the Pantry App: Recipes for your leftovers!

We know how often one asks oneself: What can I make with my leftovers?
That’s why we are working on a new feature that will soon allow you to get recipe ideas directly in the app from your inventory – including for refreshing drinks!

Do you have a recipe that you would like to share with others? Feel free to write to us – we regularly publish community recipes.

πŸ’š Cheers to a sustainable summer – with no waste!

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