| Author | |
Angie Mc
Board Moderator
Joined: Jan 31 2005
Location: Arizona
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 11400
|
| Posted: May 10 2011 at 4:57pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
Temperatures here are increasing, as is our thirst! What are you drinking to stay refreshed and hydrated? What beverages do you purchase? Make yourself? Frugal tips are always welcome.
I just squeezed a key lime into ice water with a splash of pomegranate concentrate and 2 drops of stevia. Yum!
Love,
__________________
Angie Mc
Maimeo to Henry! Dave's wife, mom to Mrs. Devin+Michael Pope, Aiden 20,Ian 17,John Paul 11,Catherine (heaven 6/07)
About Me
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: May 10 2011 at 5:05pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
mostly we drink water.. I LOVE the ice crusher on my fridge so that I can have crushed ice in it.
otherwise for special drinks.. I like lemonade.. raspberry lemonade.. orange or pineapple juice mixed with sprite (some grenedine makes it better).
I've never found any tea, including herbal teas, that I like iced.
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
misswallo
Forum Pro
Joined: Jan 10 2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 247
|
| Posted: May 10 2011 at 5:34pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I like iced coffee alot!! But drinks say after 5pm  , I like Blvd. Unfiltered Wheat with lemon..or a glass of white wine.
__________________
Missy-married in 1997 dd(99) dd(01) dd(04) dd(06) ds(09) and ds(12)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Chris V
Forum All-Star
Joined: Dec 03 2009
Location: Washington
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1598
|
| Posted: May 10 2011 at 5:46pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I drink a lot of coconut water! So good :) Pour a tall glass and add some ice. You can also flavor it with pineapple or mango, delicious!
__________________
Chris
Happy Wife with my Happy Life
Mama to My Five Girls ('04~'07~'09~'11~'11) 
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
misswallo
Forum Pro
Joined: Jan 10 2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 247
|
| Posted: May 10 2011 at 5:51pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I've never even heard of coconut water..now I must try some!!
__________________
Missy-married in 1997 dd(99) dd(01) dd(04) dd(06) ds(09) and ds(12)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
cathhomeschool
Board Moderator
Texas Bluebonnets
Joined: Jan 26 2005
Location: Texas
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 7303
|
| Posted: May 10 2011 at 6:03pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Coconut water doesn't taste anything like coconut (just in case you're hoping!). I usually drink ice water (I don't like ice in water unless I'm really hot), but this weekend we were working tons in the yard and lemonade was sooo nice. I'm way too lazy (and don't plan ahead enough) to serve anything else! 
Jodie -- the juice and sprite sounds good and easy. Maybe I can try that for a change on a "special" day. 
__________________
Janette (4 boys - 22, 21, 15, 14)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: May 10 2011 at 6:16pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
that's it Janette.. when I'm pregnant it's my "party drink".. even if that just means sitting with my dh in the evening or a big BBQ with lots of people.. it feels special so when I can't have the wine or wine cooler or blended drink (though my dh will make those without alcohol for me ) or whatever.. I have something festive but easy for me to have.
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
DominaCaeli
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 24 2007
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3711
|
| Posted: May 10 2011 at 11:05pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I'm a fan of cold coffee: half coffee, half milk, a pinch of sugar and cinnamon.
Iced tea for me, strong, no lemon or sugar. This year I'm planning to try making an iced-tea concentrate to have in the fridge--it should save space that way.
Like Jodie, I also do orange juice with Sprite (reminds me of one of my favorites, Orangina  ).
Cold lemonade! And just plain cold water with a bit of lemon juice is good for when I'm trying to watch calories but want something refreshing. 
__________________
Blessings,
Celeste
Joyous Lessons
Mommy to six: three boys (8, 4, newborn) and four girls (7, 5, 2, and 1)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
ctrivette
Forum Pro
Joined: Nov 08 2007
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 107
|
| Posted: May 11 2011 at 10:06am | IP Logged
|
|
|
We have iced coffee (2/3 C ground coffee and 2 C cold water in the French press in the fridge over night...it is strong so I mix it with some water and a lot of milk and some sugar) in the refrigerator all the time. I make green tea lemonade (like a 1/2 and 1/2 or Arnold Palmer (?) with green tea) by putting the tea bags in water in the fridge overnight as well. We have an iced tea maker but I'm not sure it is worth keeping while we try to clear out extra stuff. The cold brew method is so easy and tastes great.
I need to get our ice maker fixed; the crushed ice is my favorite!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
sewcrazy
Forum All-Star
Joined: Aug 17 2006
Location: Illinois
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 735
|
| Posted: May 12 2011 at 9:59am | IP Logged
|
|
|
While studying South America, my daughter found a recipe for our new favorite drink
fresh mint, lime, ginger, stevia leaves (we have a nice pot of it in the kitchen) Put in pot of water, bring to a gentle boil. Turn off heat and let mixture sit for awhile,(we usually let it sit overnight) Pour into a pitcher over ice. You can adjust the concentration to taste.
My "normal" drink is a tall glass of ice water with squeezed lemon and a bit of stevia
__________________
LeeAnn
Wife of David, mom to Ben, Dennis, Alex, Laura, Philip and our little souls in heaven we have yet to meet
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Lisbet
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 07 2006
Location: Michigan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2706
|
| Posted: May 12 2011 at 2:00pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I just bought big jug of premixed Pomegranate Margarita! :) I plan to blend it with ice and enjoy after dinner.
As for daytime drinks, I'm liking seltzer water with fresh mint right now.
__________________
Lisa, wife to Tony,
Mama to:
Nick, 17
Abby, 15
Gabe, 13
Isaac, 11
Mary, 10
Sam, 9
Henry, 7
Molly, 6
Mark, 5
Greta, 3
Cecilia born 10.29.10
Josephine born 6.11.12
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Angie Mc
Board Moderator
Joined: Jan 31 2005
Location: Arizona
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 11400
|
| Posted: April 27 2012 at 3:02pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Bumping!
My friend made a gingerade for me this week. YUM! She made a simple syrup with ginger then added lemon juice and sparkling water.
Love,
__________________
Angie Mc
Maimeo to Henry! Dave's wife, mom to Mrs. Devin+Michael Pope, Aiden 20,Ian 17,John Paul 11,Catherine (heaven 6/07)
About Me
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Our Lady's Loom, Larder, and Laundry
Topic: favorite summer drinks
