People have been sipping delicious smoothies as a healthy way to kickstart their day, lounging by the pool or as a way to sneak healthy food into a picky kid’s diet. A delicious concoction of fruits and vegetables either together or separate, smoothies are virtually limitless as far as the combination of ingredients. They’re typically made with a base of milk, yogurt or ice and healthy components can be infused into the drinks, as can natural sweeteners such as honey.

Mediterranean and Eastern cultures have already been enjoying pureed fruit drinks for decades before a woman named Mabel penned a cookbook under the Waring Corporation umbrella in the 1940s that had 12 milk smoothies included, a new concept for the times in the U.S. Health guru Jack Lalanne began advocating for juicing and smoothies in the ’70s followed by lactose intolerant Steve Kuhnau opening the first Smoothie King branch after experimenting with recipes for years.

The wonderful thing about smoothies is that they’re perfect any time of the day and any time of the year. They’re a great kickstart to the day, a delicious and low-cal lunch, or a dinner to sip packed with nutrients and health. We’ve compiled a collection of 40 delicious sounding smoothie recipes perfect for summer, especially on a hot day. They also aren’t your typical traditional smoothies, but use a variety of ingredients you might not have envisioned in a smoothie, such as mandarin oranges, canteouple, kiwi, nectarines, grapes, honeydew melon, kale and lime. Give them a try!