SUMMER | DRINKS | COOL

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    Cool Drinks for Hot Summer Days


These refreshing summer sips will quench your thirst and please your palate.


Lemonade

Nothing tastes more like summer than a refreshing glass of lemonade.Make a pitcher to cool off or for your kids' lemonade stand.For adult parties, try spiked lemonade: Muddle 3 tablespoons of fresh mint in a tumbler.Add ice, 1 ounce rum, and 3/4 cup lemonade.

 Iced Fruit Punch

Freeze fruit juices in ice-tray molds in festive shapes.As the juice cubes melt, their flavors mingle to form a refreshing drink.Choose juices in a range of colors and flavors.Our favorites include orange, pineapple, grape, cranberry, and lemon.


Raspberry Spritzer

Skip the sugar-laden sodas on hot and steamy days.Instead, try this refreshing and low-calorie alternative.



Mint Tisane

There's nothing like the soothing digestive qualities of an herbal tea.Use fresh mint alone or in combination with lemon verbena.



 Watermelon Agua Fresca

This delicious drink is served by roadside vendors all over Mexico.Not too much fruit, not too much sugar, just a beautiful way to quench your thirst on a summer day.


Strawberry Lemonade

Add strawberries to lemonade for a fruity twist on a classic summer drink.Use homemade lemonade or a sugar-free store-bought version.



 Cranberry and Ginger Tea Punch

Treat guests at your next outdoor party to this inviting drink.Cranberry-raspberry and orange juices blend perfectly with ginger tea and tart lemon juice.



Limeade

Limeade served in a full-bottomed pitcher easily accommodates a pretty garnish.Make the garnish tasty, too, using fruit-flavored ice cubes.Cut up the fruit of a honeydew melon into 1-inch pieces, puree in a food processor, strain, and freeze in ice cube trays overnight.Also try pureed watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi, and mango.


Haymaker's Ginger Switchel

This ginger punch is flavored with lemon juice and sweetened with honey and molasses for a refreshing drink that quenches even the fiercest thirst.



 Berry Lemonade

We added sweet raspberries and blackberries to traditional lemonade to create this beverage, perfect for summer gatherings.Add muddled fresh mint for an alternate twist.

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