Hello my friends,
Are you thinking about the 80 degree weather that is suppose to hit here in a few days...me too!!
Everyone has been talking alot about our weather..it is spoken everywhere...you hear it. I'm ready to move...I need a vacation to Hawaii...I need a month in a tanning bed...the most common is...I am depressed over the weather.
So today I thought I would get you ready for the warm weather with these fun tasty summer drinks. I have so many recipes that I just had to pick a few for you. Hopefully this will in inspire you to smile and know summer is about to hit.
picture via Martha Stewart
Mash 6 canned peach halves with 1 1/2 cups of the juice,1/3 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon grated ginger in a pitcher. Add ice and 6 cups cold English breakfast tea.
2. Strawberry Limeade
Make simple syrup. Dissolve 1 cup sugar in I cup water in a saucepan over low hear; let cool. Combine with 1 cup water, some frozen chopped strawberries and ice.
3. Concord Cow
Scoop some vanilla ice cream into a glass. Mix equal parts concord grape juice and lemon-lime soda, then slowly pour over the ice cream.
4. White-Grape Spritzer
Mix equal parts white grape juice and lemon-lime soda, serve over ice with sliced fruit.
5. Berry-Guava Lemonade
Mash 4 diced strawberries with 2 Tablespoons sugar and 4 tablespoons guava juice in a glass. Fill with ice, then add 6 tablespoons lemon juice and lemon slices.
6 Strawberry delight
Put 1 cup of orange juice and 4 large ice cubes with 1 cup of frozen strawberries in blender. Garnish with whip topping and blueberries, or strawberries.
7. Watermelon Limeade
8 cups of seedless watermelon chopped, 1/2 cup of fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons of sugar or more if needed. Blend together . Add1/2 cup vodka (optional) and garnish with a sprig of mint.
I think I just go on and on but these are just a few for you to try. If you have a great ideas for a SUMMER cool down drink please tell us.
Thanks for visiting Cook Happy..Susan
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