Some Refreshing Summertime Drinks

[nitrofd]

I made a Creamsicle float the other day as we bought some Creamsicle Ice Cream which is Orange Sherbet and Vanilla.put it in a tall glass with some 7-Up and two scoops and had a real refresher.

 

[donna]

With warm weather here thought bump this thread. I found another recipe for strawberry lemonade to share.

Strawberry Lemonade

2 cups strawberries simple syrup
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
sliced strawberries and lemons for serving.

In a pitcher, stir together syrup, lemon juice and 5 cups ice cold water. Serve over ice with fruit.

Recipe for Strawberry syrup:

1 lb strawberries, sliced
1 cup sugar

In large saucepan combine strawberries, sugar and 2 cups water. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Reduce heat and simmer until berries turn pale and liquid is red, about 10 minutes. Skim off and discard any foam that has risen to the surface.
Let syrup cool, about an hour. Strain through fine mesh sieve and let cool.
The syrup can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

 

[nitrofd]

With warm weather here thought bump this thread. I found another recipe for strawberry lemonade to share.

Strawberry Lemonade

2 cups strawberries simple syrup
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
sliced strawberries and lemons for serving.

In a pitcher, stir together syrup, lemon juice and 5 cups ice cold water. Serve over ice with fruit.

Recipe for Strawberry syrup:

1 lb strawberries, sliced
1 cup sugar

In large saucepan combine strawberries, sugar and 2 cups water. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Reduce heat and simmer until berries turn pale and liquid is red, about 10 minutes. Skim off and discard any foam that has risen to the surface.
Let syrup cool, about an hour. Strain through fine mesh sieve and let cool.
The syrup can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

Never had strawberry lemonade,just may have to check this out.

 

[donna]

It is so refreshing. You have to give it a try.

 

[mofederal]

Thank you for the great summer drink ideas @donna and everyone. Some of these sound very good.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Never had strawberry lemonade,just may have to check this out.

Definitely give it a try. Also another good one is raspberry lemonade. I've also enjoyed at Starbucks their half iced tea half lemonade drink. Very refreshing!

 

[nitrofd]

Definitely give it a try. Also another good one is raspberry lemonade. I've also enjoyed at Starbucks their half iced tea half lemonade drink. Very refreshing!

The half lemon,half iced tea has been around a long time sold in the stores as Arnold Palmers Iced Tea.

 

[Shalom Hobbitess]

Cooling Cinnamon Water

Cooling Cinnamon Water sounds like a precursor to Horchata:

Horchata

Cook into syrup:

1 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks

Blend thoroughly in blender (while the syrup is boiling at least):

1 1/3 cups rice (I've used long grain)
2 cups water

Mix both in smaller pitcher and add 2 more cups of water. Refrigerate overnight.

Strain out rice and cinnamon sticks into gallon size pitcher. Save rice for rice pudding.

Add:

3 cups milk
Tsp vanilla

Mix, return to smaller pitcher, and put back in the fridge.

I think my smaller pitcher is 2 quarts, but it might make more than that because Certain People always drink some before I put it away.


Horchata Rice Pudding

Rice from Horchata
6 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
nutmeg
5 eggs

Preheat oven to 250.

Mix rice, milk, sugar, salt and cinnamon in big pitcher. Pour into buttered 9x13" pan. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until rice is cooked.

Temper the eggs and mix all, then pour back into the pan. Continue baking until done, 30 to 45 minutes.

Not the most exciting rice pudding recipe, but it's better than just tossing the rice, and my kids never turn down rice pudding or any other custard-y dessert. I usually make some kind of sauce for it, vanilla or satin or caramel. Might not be bad with a chocolate sauce, now I think on it, and that would fit the Mexican theme -- horchata is popular there. Mexican horchata can have any number of things as the base, but almonds or rice seem to be most common.

 

[donna]

It is time for summertime drinks. I know many of you have some great concoctions out there.

 

[nitrofd]

It is time for summertime drinks. I know many of you have some great concoctions out there.

Our local market has a new flavor soda for the summertime...it is Mango Soda,it is really good as its not that sweet,they also have for the summer Watermelon soda,have not tried it yet but will soon.

 

[donna]

Time for refreshing drinks. Hope many of you add some favorites.

 

[Fairfield]

I have a simple blueberry drink:
Put in a blender, 1 Cup (cleaned) blueberries, 1 Cup water, 1 Tbl. lemon juice and 2 Tbl sugar. Blend till smooth with a rich color. Strain.

BTW the matter left in the strainer (sweetened blueberry mash) is spectacular in chantilly cream.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Today I had something I would never have ordered on my own, but the waiter recommended it so much, I gave it a try - and was blown away by the looks and taste of it!!

Passion fruit and mint lemonade


It's made from half passion fruit juice and half water, mixed with a dash of peppermint tea. Served with lots of ice cubes, some mint leaves and a slice of orange (um ... that makes 120% ... well, the taste sure IS 120%!)
Pure summer feeling!

 

[Fairfield]

Today I had something I would never have ordered on my own, but the waiter recommended it so much, I gave it a try - and was blown away by the looks and taste of it!!

Passion fruit and mint lemonade
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It's made from half passion fruit juice and half water, mixed with a dash of peppermint tea. Served with lots of ice cubes, some mint leaves and a slice of orange (um ... that makes 120% ... well, the taste sure IS 120%!)
Pure summer feeling!

Looks really good! How do you think it would be without the tea?

 

[FarawayFriend]

Looks really good! How do you think it would be without the tea?

Still very nice. In fact, I had read about the tea in the menu and that was why I thought I'd better not take it, lol. I thought passion fruit and peppermint wouldn't go too well together. But it had only the slightest hint of mint, so I guess you would not miss anything if you just leave it out.

 

[donna]

Looks good to me.

 

[KianGaf]

Goldschläger Almost frozen in freezer
Jägermeister Ditto

1-3 shots each, chase with water as needed.

Then, if you can stand, and just for this site, take two shots Southern Comfort, two shots Yukon Jack, combine, mix with ice, pour out 4 shots. Make sure phone is on, so family can find you as you will undoubtedly go outside.

I find the goldschlarger rocket fuel. It's great for a good time. I'm fond of a Jagermiseter , Its everywhere in Germany. When my team played a soccer match in Germany it was like mardie gras the bars near the stadium where fantastic them Germans know how to enjoy themselves. They even had steet vendors selling Jagermister from carts on the street.

 

[KianGaf]

The Pimms cup is a popular summer institution across the water. I've yet to try it but I'm fond of their gin & tonic it's very refreshing on a hot day.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pimms-cup