Refreshing summer drinks: I have one!

17 years ago

You got one?

Served this at my once a month water aerobics luncheon at my place, Monday, and gals are still talking about it.

Peach Naturally flavored sparkling water beverage. Zero calories, no fat, no sodium, no carbohydrates, no sugar.

Bought frozen fresh peaches, chopped, put in ice cube trays and poured the beverage in to make ice cubes (next time I will use peach necatar for ice cubes). BIG TIME HIT.

Made two pitchers, one plain with just the ice cubes and the peach beverage and one with peach schnapps, added to the peach water. One for non alcohol drinkers.

It's Sam's found at Wal Mart and they have Key Lime, strawberry, grape, etc. Just use your imagination! I did.

Sooooo refreshing and so good.

Any other suggestions?

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grinch_gut
17 years ago
No suggestions but that sounds great! I have some pics and funny disaster cooking post to share tomorrow...you will just die....my mom (I called her in Tx to tell) and she said Stacy why are you laughing I saID MOM I can either laugh or cry might as well laugh...Stacy
dilly_dally
17 years ago
Sam's Choice Clear American from Walmart Peach*

*Made in Canada

Carbonated Water, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Aspartame, Potassium Benzoate (A Preservative), Potassium Citrate, Acesulfame Potassium. Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine.

I prefer natural cane sugar to Aspartame.

An inexpensive beverage to serve is to buy plain bottled seltzer. (NOT club soda which is high in sodium.) Then add real fruit concentrate. This can be garnished with real fruit pieces if desired. Alcohol can be added to make a cocktail. The possibilities are endless.
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rthummer
17 years ago
Watermelon Lemonade

5large lemons

3 cups water

1 cup sugar

8 cups seeded and cubed watermelon

lemon twists (optional)

Using vegetable peeler,remove peel from lemons in strips,juice lemons for about 1 1/2 cups juice.

For lemon syrup: In a medium saucepan,heat and stir the lemon strips,water and sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat,cool for 20 minutes at room tempeture. Stir in lemon juice. Pour lemon syrup into 1 gallon jar or pitcher.

In a food processor or blender,puree half of the watermelon until very smooth. Strain through a course sieve set over a large bowl,pressing through any pulp. Pour watermelon juice into the same jar or pitcher with lemon syrup. Repeat with remaining watermelon (should have 10 cups total mixture) Cover,chill for 4-8 hours. Strain watermelon lemonade through colander,discard lemon strips. (If you like,cover and chill up to 24 hours more)

To serve,fill eight 12 ounce glasses with ice. Pour watermelon lemonade over ice. If you like,garnish glass with a lemon twist.
rthummer
17 years ago
Oh Glenda!! I goofed, I thought you meant a recipe!!

I like Lipton's Peach flavored tea or Lipton's Rasberry flavored Tea. I don't do anything special just substitue sugar with splenda. I drink it like crazy. I like it.
glenda_al
Original Author
17 years ago
Thank you dilly dally for your input.

The drink was delicious and everyone loved it no matter what!

Does anyone else have a special refreshing drink to share?
nodakgal
17 years ago
I have this in my try file....sounds good to me.

Watermelon Coolers

4 oz vodka
3 oz Watermelon Pucker
1/2 cup watermelon pulp

Put everything over ice in a blender. Whiz it until it is slushy. Garnish
with a watermelon wedge.
nodakgal
17 years ago
and another I found in my file.
They always sound good and then I never have a reason to make them!

Almond Joy Cocktail
1/2 oz Amaretto
1/2 oz White creme de cacao
1/4 oz Coconut cream
2 oz Cream

Pour ingredients together and shake.
susanjf_gw
17 years ago
wish i could duplicate the green tea frappachino (sp) from starbucks...
dilly dally i have to agree with you about the artifical sweetners, but once in a while it's so good to have something sweeter than plain water, i normally drink...(and have to restrict sugar intake)
JoanMN
17 years ago
I don't have a recipe, just wanted to tell you I was a big-time Diet Coke drinker. I switched to the Sam's Choice Key Lime a few years ago, I LOVE it! I tried Mandarin Orange last week, that is good, too.
JoanMN
lindyluwho
17 years ago
Connie, do you REALLY need a reason?

Linda
lilliepad
17 years ago
Rthummer-We would get along just fine.My favorite drinks are the same as yours but I buy the Wallmart brand.LOL I drink it all the time,not just in the summer.
I also like the Sugar free Orange Crush over ice with a splash of heavy cream.Tastes just like an orange Dream Bar.
Did U get that last one?? :)
lydia1959
17 years ago
Some of these sound yummy!

I like Beer Margaritas.

1 can beer
1 can frozen limeade
(using the empty limeade container add the following)
1 can water
1 can Tequila (I do not put that much in)

Mix and enjoy! I think this is the same recipe Flamingo uses.
rthummer
17 years ago
I SURE did Lilliepad...and I know we would get along Just fine... LOL. We could have Two!!
kathi_mdgd
17 years ago
Glenda i love that bottled water from wal mart.I try not to drink it too often because of the aspartame,but i don't let that stop me completely.I've tried other store brands without and with aspartame,none can compare with the wal mart/sams brand.It's how i treat myself sometimes.LOL
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