A fiesta of fruits comes in the form of coolersand cakes that refresh and delight

Beat the summer heat as The Cravings Group of restaurants concocts a variety of drinks and desserts that are not only thirst-quenching but also heartwarming.

Until April 30, crave for these limited edition from-seeds-to-sips drinks with your favorite savory dishes and better yet, top your dinner with some of Cravings’ for-summer-only cake confections!

Captivating Coolers

Try the Orange and Blossom Shake and Pineapple Lychee Shake which is blended with the freshest fruits and with the right amount of sweetness. These are perfect partners with 40 Cloves Chicken or Spicy Shrimp Gamberetti when you’re in Cravings, while it goes best with Ribs or Liver Parfait at The Blackboard.

Get refreshed with the fragrant and spicy Ginger Lemongrass Iced Tea, the sweet yet satisfying Mais con Yelo Shake and the mild yet thirst-quenching Watermelon Cucumber Shake, which goes best with Sumpia or Crispy Kare Kare at C2 Classic Cuisine.

Feeling breathless and sultry nowadays? Perhaps a tall serving of Calamansi Cucumber Cooler, with its right mix of fruity and freshness will leave you cool and calm and composed. Enjoy this with a serving of B&P’s Mang Benedict’s or Pork Chop with Chimi Churri Sauce!

Treat yourself to a drink that’s not only thirst-quenching but also healthy with Epicurious’ Green Minded, a refreshing concoction of green apple, cucumber, kiwi, moringa and mint.

Looking for a drink with zest and crunch? The Cucumber Lemonada is a delightful mix of lemonade and diced cucumber that is the cure for the hot summer fever. Pair it with Quattro Formaggi Pizza and Botarga Pasta at Lombardi’s, or a serving of Ravioli or Calamari at Lucia Ristorante.

Zesty Cakes

If you’re looking for a fruity treat, better try a slice of the zesty Calamansi Marshmallow Cake, layers of chiffon soaked in drunken calamansi mix, covered with marshmallow icing. Enjoy it at Cravings, C2 Classic Cuisine, B&P, Epicurious, The Blackboard and TCB Unlimited

You will enjoy the sweet-sour creaminess of Tangy Calamansi Cheesecake, dense cheesecake with the right citrus-y taste to cap your meals. Look for it at Cravings, C2 Classic Cuisine, B&P, Epicurious, The Blackboard and TCB Unlimited.

If you want comfort food that cools the body yet warms the heart, B&P’s Banoffee Pie will do just that with its selection of perfectly ripe bananas, crusted Grahams and salted caramel.

When in Epicurious or Wicked, you’ve got to love that very luscious Berry Naked Cake, with its layers of chiffon and cream with mixed berries on top – perfect for those bright summer merienda bonding with family and friends!

A pound-for-pound satisfaction awaits those who partake of Wicked’s Walnut Pound Cake with Tropical Fruit Mousse, finely textured and perfectly moist made flavorful with walnuts and topped with exquisite fruit mousse.

Quench your thirst and delight your palate with the refreshingly-sweet desserts at the following restaurant locations: Cravings (Katipunan; Molito; and Fraser Place Hotel, Makati), Lucia Ristorante (inside Hotel Celeste located at San Lorenzo Drive, Makati), C2 Classic Cuisine outlets (Shangri-La Mall and The Lakefront Wharf, in Sucat), B&P outlets (Shaw Boulevard; Il Terrazzo Tomas Morato; Science Hub 3 McKinley; and Robinsons Cyberscape Alpha Ortigas), The Blackboard (5th level of The Podium Mall), Epicurious (East Wing of Shangri-La Plaza Mall), Lombardi’s (East Wing of Shangri-La Plaza Mall and Robinsons Place Magnolia) and Wicked (East Wing of Shangri-La Mall); and TCB (287 Katipunan, QC; 3/L SM Masinag Marcos Highway, Antipolo City; 2/L SM Marikina Marcos Highway, Calumpang, Marikina City).