12 Best Vegan Beverages To Try

Key points

• FUL® sparkling spirulina drinks are one of the best vegan beverage options on the market. These nutrient-rich hydrating drinks provide all the benefits of spirulina in one bottle, and spirulina is the most recommended supplement to include in a vegan diet. They are full of antioxidants, electrolytes, essential vitamins, and minerals and bring lots of benefits to your health.
• Other popular vegan beverage options include detox green smoothies and juices. Smoothies are a little more nourishing than juices. You can include any fruits and vegetables you prefer when making these drinks, as all of them are packed with nutrients. However, it’s best to choose fruits and veggies that are in season.
• If you’re looking for sweet vegan drinks, try making a vegan chocolate shake, pink drink, or pumpkin spice latte. If you want something with a stronger flavour, try vegan peppermint chocolate.
• For light summer drinks, try to experiment with different types of lemonade and iced tea, such as strawberry lemonade, whipped frozen lemonade, strawberry peach tea, and watermelon basil cooler.

When it comes to beverages, a vegan diet doesn’t have to consist only of water, tea, coffee, and juices - there are a lot of creative and delicious drinks you can easily make at home. In this article, we will share 12 refreshing, calming, and even energy-boosting vegan drinks you can enjoy all year round.

 

FUL® Sparkling Spirulina Drinks

You may know that spirulina is one of the most commonly recommended dietary supplements for people following a vegan diet, but the main issue with this supplement is its unpleasant taste. Many people go out of their way to mix spirulina together with various strongly flavoured foods and beverages to hide its smell and taste, but this can be very time-consuming. 

 

If you also want to enjoy the benefits of spirulina without spending your free time trying to consume its taste, we suggest opting for bottled FUL® sparkling spirulina drinks. These are all-natural vegan drinks packed without flavourless spirulina extract that don’t contain any artificial additives. Besides hydrating and refreshing you, these beverages will provide your body with a healthy boost of necessary vitamins and minerals from spirulina extract. These beverages are also loaded with electrolytes and antioxidants, which makes them great for natural detoxing. FUL® sparkling spirulina drinks are available in different flavours, but they don’t contain any added sugars, artificial flavourings, or animal products, which makes them the best vegan-friendly soda alternative. 

 

Detox Green Juice

If you’re bored of drinking traditional plain juices and want a healthy, nutrient-rich drink, try this green detox juice. All you need are apples, lemon, spinach, and pineapple, but feel free to include any other fruits or greens you like! Start by washing all ingredients, peeling, and chopping the fruits. Juice them, strain the left-overs, and you have a fresh and light detox green juice to fire up your day.

 

Detox Smoothie

If you’re in the mood for a detox drink but want something more nourishing than juice, try this detox smoothie recipe. Blend chopped pineapple, cucumber, lemon, and water. Add some dates, maple syrup, stevia, sugar, molasses, or agave syrup to sweeten up the drink. You can change the ingredients or swap them out for other options since all fruits and vegetables are packed with antioxidants. You can also try using coconut water instead of water. Tart pineapple is the key ingredient that makes this smoothie light and refreshing, but you can also double the nutrient content of this beverage if you use orange juice instead of water.

 

Vegan Chocolate Shake

Instead of making regular cocoa with water, try this creamy chocolate shake. It’s sugar-free and made with rice milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, dates, and cinnamon. To make the drink more creamy, add some frozen bananas or use room-temperature fruit. Blend all ingredients together, pour it into a glass, and top the drink with soy whipped cream, chocolate syrup, or any other toppings you prefer. You can also switch out dates for another sweetener or add other fruits, spices, and seeds.

 

Vegan Peppermint Chocolate

This 4-ingredient chocolate is another creamy and delicious drink you can enjoy. Warm up some non-dairy milk in a saucepan just enough so it can melt chocolate, add some dark chocolate and sugar to the milk, and keep whisking the mixture until it melts together. Taste the mixture and if the drink is not sweet enough for you, add some more sugar. Then remove the pan from the heat and add a little peppermint extract to it. Peppermint extract can be very strong, so you don’t want to overdo it. Pour the beverage into glasses and top them with coconut whipped cream. You can also sprinkle crushed peppermint or spices on top.

Whipped Frozen Lemonade

This whipped frozen lemonade creates a light and refreshing summer drink. To make the syrup, mix sugar and water over medium heat, occasionally stirring the mixture until the sugar is dissolved. Add the zest of one lemon, remove the syrup from the heat, and let it steep. To make the lemonade, strain the syrup and blend it with lemon juice, coconut milk, and some ice cubes. Keep blending until the ice is crushed. You can also keep the syrup in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

 

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte

Coffee lovers will enjoy this perfect blend of creamy and aromatic latte with pumpkin and spices. This recipe also gives you a great way to experiment with your coffee and tease your taste buds. First, make a syrup by combining water, pumpkin spices, and some pumpkin puree. You can also add extra cinnamon to the mix to make the drink more flavourful. Put all ingredients into a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Simmer the beverage for 10 minutes after it comes to a boil, remove it from heat, and let it cool down a little. Thoroughly strain the mixture. To make a late, pour a shot of espresso into a cup or glass, add some pumpkin spice syrup you’ve just prepared, and pour frothed plant milk on top. 

 

Vegan Chai Latte

For this chai latte recipe, you’ll need tea bags filled with black tea, some cashew milk or any other plant milk you like, and lots of spices, including cinnamon, cardamom pods, whole cloves, star anise, freshly minced ginger, and black peppercorns. Put some tea bags into a pot filled with water, add the spices to taste, and bring the water to a boil. Then simmer for 20 minutes on low heat, remove the tea bags, and simmer for 20 extra minutes. Strain the drink. If you want to consume this beverage hot, let it cool down just a little bit, and add cashew milk. Use your favourite sweeteners, such as maple syrup or coconut sugar, to adjust the taste to your liking, and enjoy an easy and delicious chai latte.

 

Strawberry Lemonade

Another lemonade idea you should definitely try this summer is this healthy and colourful strawberry lemonade. Start by washing some fresh strawberries and pulsing them in a blender for a few seconds. Once you have the puree ready, add some water, lemon juice, and rose water, stir the mixture together, pour it into a glass, and add ice cubes. For a more refreshing taste, add a few mint leaves as a garnish. You can also sweeten the drink with cane sugar or any other sweetener you prefer.

 

Pink Drink

For this Starbucks-inspired vegan pink drink, you’ll need a hibiscus tea bag, some maple syrup, strawberries, orange juice, and coconut milk. Bring a pot of water to a simmer, and pour it over the tea bag. Add maple syrup to the mixture, stir until it dissolves, and add some fresh chopped strawberries. Let the beverage steep for 10 to 20 minutes. Once it’s done steeping, take out the tea bag, add some orange juice and coconut milk, and stir the drink. Add some ice cubes and garnish with sliced strawberries right before serving. 

 

Strawberry Peach Tea

You can also try this easy and refreshing tea recipe with peaches and strawberries, which is perfect for a warm summer day or evening. Wash and cut up some fresh peaches and strawberries into chunks, combine the fruits with sugar and water, bring to a boil, and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Cook for an extra few minutes until the peaches soften up, and remove the mixture from heat. Let it cool, and then strain out the fruits. Brew some black or green tea and combine the mixture with syrup. If necessary, add some more sweetener to the beverage. If you want to go with iced tea, put the tea in the refrigerator before adding the syrup to it.

 

Watermelon Basil Cooler

Watermelon is an excellent choice for hydration, but you can also experiment and make a watermelon basil cooler. First, chop up some watermelon into chunks, get rid of the seeds, and blend the fruit into a smooth mixture. Add a few leaves of basil and mint for a more refreshing taste. Feel free to mix in more herbs if you want. Finally, pour the mixture into a glass, add a few ice cubes, and you have a perfect drink for hot summer days.

 

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