My Six Favorite Summer Drinks

Summer Sippin'

We can’t let these gorgeously warm, mostly steamy, sunshine-y days go by without sitting on our stoops, waving away lazy mosquitos, and enjoying an ice cold, condensation-sweaty glass of something cold.  A little something something… with a splash of bourbon or without… let’s keep our glasses full and our company constant.  

1  โ€ข  Here’s what happens when a carving for Peach Cobbler intersects with a thirst for lemonade:  Peach and Cardamom Lemonade.  Sweet, refreshing, and a splash of bourbon never hurt anyone.  Related:  here’s what happens when a craving for Peach Cobbler intersects with a constant desire for Cinnamon Rolls:  Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls

2  โ€ข  Lime and mint are usually the stars of a mojito, but there’s still plenty of room for fresh kiwi.  I’m thinking of remaking these with both strawberry and kiwi to relive my 90’s Snapple addiction.  Kiwi Mint Mojitos

3  โ€ข  This Strawberry Watermelon Sangria makes me wide-eyed and happy.  It’s a punch for many made with fresh watermelon juice, juicy ripe strawberries, and pink wine.  Make a ton and call every friend in a 10 mile radius.  Gulp and enjoy.  This punch disappears quickly.  

4  โ€ข  Even with the best of intentions, I’ve been known to forget a pint of fresh blueberries in the back of the refrigerator.  Thankfully, blueberries are resilient and forgiving and easily blended into a way refreshing lemonade concoction:  Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade

5  โ€ข  How can I get my hair the color of this Beet Lemonade?  Just a touch of beet with both sweeten and tint this tangy lemonade.  It’s a party trick.  Extra delicious. 

6  โ€ข  Think of this Lavender Lemon Tom Collins as a sparkling lemonade with herbaceous gin and lovely lavender.  Feminine, satisfying and fun! 

Happy Sipping! 

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  1. C’est joli, certes, mais une sangria sans alcool, รงa ne peut pas s’appeler une sangria, puisque dans la dรฉfinition de la sangria, il y a forcรฉment de l’alcool, non, รงa, c’est un joli jus de fruit.
    Bonne journรฉe.

  2. Joy, I think you’re awesome. But I need to tell you something- just read your Grub Street Diet and you drink waaaaay too much juice. Dude, it’s tons of sugar! Without any fiber to regulate that sugar. Take care of yourself gurrrl.. :)

  3. I’ve really embraced summer this year, putting my cocktails in any fruit that I can carve. Thanks for the inspiration! May this sumer be the best yet, and inspiration for all summers to come.

  4. a little skeptical about cardamom lemonade. i had a friend who made me a cup of spiced lemonade a while back- not sure what was in it because she wouldn’t tell me and i wasn’t too interested after a sip. but peach cobber and lemonade sounds so good, so maybe i’ll have to try a small batch!

  5. a little skeptical about cardamom in my lemonade- i had a friend who made me a cup of spiced lemonade once. not sure what was in it, since she wouldn’t tell me and i wasn’t that interested after a sip. but the sound of peach cobbler and lemonade sounds so good, i might have to try a small batch,

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