5 Refreshing welcome drinks

 

Here are 5 refreshing welcome drink recipes perfect for guests, parties, or special occasions:

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1. Lemon Mint Cooler

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lemon juice (fresh)
• 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
• 10-12 mint leaves
• ½ tsp black salt
• 2 cups chilled water or soda
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Blend lemon juice, sugar, mint leaves, and black salt.
2. Strain and pour into glasses with ice.
3. Top with chilled water or soda.
4. Garnish with mint or lemon slice.

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2. Aam Panna (Raw Mango Drink)

Ingredients:

• 2 raw mangoes
• 4 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• ½ tsp black salt
• Water and ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Boil or roast mangoes, peel and extract pulp.
2. Blend pulp with sugar, cumin, black salt.
3. Add water to adjust consistency.
4. Serve chilled with ice.

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3. Rose Sharbat

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp rose syrup
• 1½ cups chilled milk or water
• 1 tsp soaked sabja (basil) seeds (optional)
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Mix rose syrup with chilled milk or water.
2. Add sabja seeds if using.
3. Serve with ice cubes.

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4. Cucumber Lime Cooler

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber (peeled, chopped)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• Mint leaves
• 1½ cups chilled water or soda

Instructions:

1. Blend cucumber with lemon juice, honey, and mint.
2. Strain and pour into a glass.
3. Add chilled water/soda and ice.

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5. Watermelon Mojito

Ingredients:

• 2 cups watermelon cubes (seedless)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp sugar or honey
• Mint leaves
• Soda or chilled water
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Blend watermelon with lemon juice and sugar.
2. Pour into glass with mint and ice.
3. Top with soda and stir.

Finger Food recepies

 

Here are 7 easy and tasty finger food recipes — perfect for parties, kids, or quick snacks:

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1. Mini Veggie Cutlets

Ingredients:

• Boiled potatoes – 2
• Grated carrots – 1
• Boiled peas – ½ cup
• Bread crumbs – ½ cup
• Spices – garam masala, salt, chili powder
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mash all veggies and mix with spices and bread crumbs.
2. Shape into small patties.
3. Shallow fry until golden.

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2. Cheese Corn Balls

Ingredients:

• Boiled sweet corn – 1 cup
• Grated cheese – ½ cup
• Bread crumbs – ½ cup
• Cornflour – 2 tbsp
• Salt & pepper

Instructions:

1. Mix everything into a dough.
2. Shape into balls and refrigerate 10 mins.
3. Deep-fry till golden.

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3. Chicken Nuggets (Kid-friendly)

Ingredients:

• Boneless chicken – 250g, minced
• Garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Pepper, salt, mixed herbs
• Bread crumbs and egg (for coating)

Instructions:

1. Mix chicken with spices.
2. Shape into nuggets, dip in egg, coat in crumbs.
3. Deep fry until cooked through.

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4. Paneer Tikka Skewers

Ingredients:

• Paneer cubes – 200g
• Yogurt – 2 tbsp
• Tandoori masala – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice, salt

Instructions:

1. Marinate paneer in spices for 30 mins.
2. Thread on skewers and grill or pan-fry.

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5. Mini Sandwich Bites

Ingredients:

• Bread slices
• Cheese slices
• Cucumber, tomato, lettuce
• Mayo or green chutney

Instructions:

1. Layer fillings and cut bread into bite-sized pieces.
2. Serve cold or toasted.

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6. Veggie Spring Rolls

Ingredients:

• Spring roll wrappers
• Finely chopped veggies (carrot, cabbage, bell pepper)
• Soy sauce, salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Sauté veggies with sauce.
2. Fill wrappers and roll tightly.
3. Deep fry until crispy.

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7. Banana Oat Bites (Sweet Option)

Ingredients:

• Ripe bananas – 2
• Oats – 1 cup
• Chocolate chips or dry fruits (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mash bananas and mix with oats.
2. Add extras and shape into balls.
3. Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes.

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