Healthy Summer Drinks - Valley News Live - KVLY/KXJB - Fargo/Grand Forks

There's something richly satisfying about an ice-cold shake on a spring or summer day—until you think about what it's doing to your weight loss efforts. But that doesn't mean you can't cool down with a frothy beverage when the weather heats up.

Valley Today's John Trierweiler spent the morning with Weight Watchers mixing up some healthy concoctions.

Frozen Watermelon Virgin Margaritas  

Ingredients:

4 cup(s) fresh watermelon, chunks, seeds removed

7 Tbsp fresh lime juice, about juice of 4 limes                                       

2 Tbsp sugar                                       

4 cup(s) ice cube(s)                                       

1/8 tsp table salt                                         

1/2 medium fresh lime(s), cut into wedges for garnish

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, except lime wedges, in a blender; purée until smooth. Divide among 4 glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.

Mango Shake

Ingredients:

1 cup(s) plain fat-free yogurt

1 cup(s) water, ice cold                                         

1 1/2 small mango(es), or 1 large mango, peeled, pitted and chopped                                       

1 Tbsp sugar                                       

2 piece(s) mint leaves   

Directions:

Place all ingredients, except mint, in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses. Top each with a mint leaf. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.