5 Memorial Day Drinks for Your Vegan Pregnancy

written by Catherine Barry and edited by Maya Bach, MPH, RDN

As summer approaches and the weather gets warmer, it is important for you and your baby that you stay hydrated. Sometimes plain water is just that…plain! Since water may get a little boring, you may want to have a more fun drink over the holiday weekend. Alcohol-free, naturally sweet, and full of flavor, these refreshing drinks will quench your thirst. 

Note: be sure to thoroughly wash all fresh produce and herbs before usage. Store herbs and produce in the fridge properly to prevent spoilage.

1. Strawberry Basil Spritzer

2. Mango Lemonade

3. Fruit Infused Water

4. Orange Watermelon Slushie 

5. Blackberry Mojito 

Strawberry Basil Spritzer

Ingredients 

• 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries (thawed)

• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves

• Juice of one lime

• 16 ounces of sparkling water

• 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Instructions 

1. Blend strawberries in a blender until smooth

2. Optional: pour strawberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds 

3. Pour mixture into a small saucepan, add maple syrup, lime juice, and basil leaves 

4. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally 

5. Remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken

6. Remove basil leaves from syrup and discard 

7. Add ice into two glasses, fill with eight ounces of sparkling water each, and top with half of the strawberry mixture 

8. Stir, sip, and enjoy!

Mango Lemonade 

Ingredients 

• 4 lemons, juiced or ⅓ cup lemon juice

• 2 cups of water

• ½ cup fresh or frozen mango

Instructions 

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth

2. Pour over ice and enjoy!

Infused Water

Ingredients 

• 8 cups of water

• 2 cups of fruit

• ⅓ cup fresh herbs, chopped 

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a large pitcher

2. Allow water to sit overnight in the refrigerator and infuse

3. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days

Flavor Ideas:
Cucumber, orange 
Raspberry, mint
Blueberry, lemon, rosemary   
Grapefruit, mint
Cucumber, melon 

Orange Watermelon Slushie

Ingredients 

• 2 cups fortified orange juice

• 2 cups watermelon, chopped 

• 16 ounces sparkling water

• 2 cups ice 

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth

2. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Blackberry “Mojito” 

Ingredients 

• 16 ounces sparkling water

• ¼ tsp ground ginger

• ½ cup blackberries, fresh

• 4 fresh mint leaves

• Juice of one lime

• 2 cups ice 

Instructions

1. Mash blackberries in a small bowl with a fork

2. Add lime juice and ground ginger and mix well

3. Fill two glasses with ice

4. Add blackberry mixture, fresh mint, and sparkling water to glasses and stir

5. Enjoy!  

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