13 vegan beverages to healthily quench your thirst

Smoothies are undeniably tasty and go down easy, so long as you don't think too much about how much sugar you're consuming. This kiwi smoothie recipe alleviates that concern—at least a little—with no added sugars. Kiwi is a superfood, high in antioxidants, dietary fiber, and Vitamin C. For that reason, drinking the dairy-free kiwi smoothie is great for cleansing.

This is an opportunity to set a strong tone for the day. You'll only need to wake up 10 minutes earlier to turn cantaloupe, carrot, and orange juice into this organic energy drink. The ingredients are naturally dairy-free. An abundance of vitamins and nutrients take the place where added sugars are found in typical smoothies, which promote immunity and increased energy levels. 

It defies logic that a fruit as flavor-packed and sweet as watermelon is actually low in sugar. Toss fresh watermelon chunks, black salt, crushed pepper, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and water into a blender. Five minutes later, enjoy a glass of refreshing sugar-free watermelon juice.

Cream rises to the top, right? Look no further than TikTok for the viral rise of Dalgona coffee, otherwise known as Korean whipped coffee. This recipe is a dairy-free spin. Other benefits include simplicity and versatility. All you need is milk, instant coffee, sugar, and hot water. This drink can be served hot or cold—if cold, add ice cubes to your ingredients.

Cucumbers are brisk by themselves but used as the base for this cucumber-flavored vegan buttermilk, the refreshment is real. This recipe is particularly special because it's not just any buttermilk, as Cookilicious' Priya Lakshminarayan explains: "The Indian name for buttermilk is Chaas. Technically buttermilk is the liquid that is leftover when butter is churned out of cream or from sour yogurt. Chaas keeps you hydrated and helps with digestion." Cucumbers, a natural source for fiber and hydration, are paired with black salt, chaat masala, cilantro, cumin powder, curry leaves, lemon juice, and soy milk. 

Raspberry strikes again—this time, alongside peach. The most time-consuming task involved in this healthy peach raspberry vegan smoothie will be pitting the fresh peaches, but after that, it's smooth sailing. Dump your sliced peaches into a blender with chopped banana, chilled milk—dairy or non-dairy—protein powder, and raspberries. 

Once again, Cookilicious founder Priya Lakshminarayan drew upon her Indian roots to create a stimulating spin on Haldi ka Doodh—also known as golden milk. The non-negotiable ingredient is turmeric, a spice known for its curcumin compound and undeniable medical benefits. This dairy-free turmeric and black pepper latte recipe are also caffeine-free; it also proves that improving your bone health and memory as well as decreasing inflammation and weight can be enjoyable.

Did we have you at milkshake? This recipe is packed with natural sweets, upholding the milkshake's reputation for satisfying your sweet tooth without packing on the additional sugars. Chickoo teams up with frozen banana, milk—dairy or non-dairy—chocolate powder, and vanilla extract for a punch your taste buds aren't prepared for.

It hardly gets more cliche or refreshing than lemonade on a hot summer day. Eliminate the cliche aspect by switching gears to cherry lemon iced tea. This recipe utilizes only a half-cup of sugar to amplify the fresh cherries' naturally sweet flavors. Other ingredients include anise cloves, black tea bags, mint leaves, and vanilla extract. 

Soup? Cold? What? Yes, it's true—and it works. This cold cucumber soup recipe requires cucumbers, cumin powder, jalapeno, dijon mustard, dill leaves, lemon juice, mint leaves, parsley, and yogurt. To make the ingredients into a drinkable shot, add water and blend them all up. If you have any leftovers, repurpose your cucumber soup into a dip, dressing, or pasta sauce.

Alcohol isn't a necessary ingredient for a drink to be worthwhile. With just a five-minute preparation time and five-minute cook time, indulgence is near with this fresh guava and watermelon mocktail recipe. Let your blender combine watermelon chunks and guava pieces with black salt, lemon juice, ice cubes, and water into an unsuspectingly yummy beverage.

Are you sick of cucumber yet? You shouldn't be! We've already covered that cucumbers naturally promote hydration and can help with weight loss, but one jalapeno sets this recipe off. Black salt and mint leaves add even more to the palette, and this lemonade is made complete by fresh lemon juice and a dash of water or soda.

This vegan raspberry and rose hot chocolate recipe admittedly isn't necessarily the healthiest option out there, but in the words of Parks and Recreation's Donna (Retta) and Tom (Aziz Ansari), "Treat yo' self!" The combination of chocolate, raspberries, vegan cream, vegan milk, vegan marshmallows, sugar, and rose extract will melt in your mouth.