Summer Sippers

It is amazing how the spirit begins to lift this time of year – the sun is shining, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming – all is well with the world. Ah, spring. Of course – being a kind of people that always seem to want what we don’t yet have, we’re also craving hot summer days, which to me, means fun drinks to sip outside in the sunshine with a good book.
So, without further adieu…. Some super fun & simple summer drinks!

Lemon/Raspberry Twist
1 container frozen lemonade concentrate
1 lemon
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

Make the lemonade as directed on the can with ½ can less water than directed (so if it calls for 4 cans, use 3.5)
Cut lemon in half – use half to squeeze extra lemon-y goodness into the lemonade
Slice the rest of the lemon and put slices into lemonade
Pour raspberries into lemonade
Mix, chill and serve with ice

Lemon/Lime Surprise
1 container frozen lemonade concentrate
1 lemon
1 lime
1 Mikes Hard Limeade

Prepare frozen lemonade as directed
Cut lemon in half – squeeze 1 half of lemon into mixture for extra lemon-y goodness
Slice the rest of the lemon and put slices into lemonade
Do the same with the lime
Pour in Mikes Hard Limeade
Mix, chill and serve with ice

Sondra’s Sensational Summer Sipper

I named this one after my dear friend Sondra because she loved it so much!

1 can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 lemon
4 Lipton Green Tea with Mandarin Orange Tea Bags
Prepare frozen lemonade as directed, minus ½ can of water
Brew the tea bags, as directed
Mix tea and lemonade
Cut lemon in half, squeeze one half into mixture, use the rest for to slice – add slices to drink
Mix well, chill, serve with ice

I know, super simple, right? Obviously, these can be changed to your liking - raspberries, strawberries, blueberries – whatever you’d like! You can also use freshly squeezed lemonade instead of concentrate, a sugar free lemonade mix or any flavored tea. If you're feeling super frisky, you can throw some ice in your blender (or your snow cone/slushie maker if you are lucky enough to have one) and make some frozen drinks.




Enjoy!