Iced drinks go down really well on a hot day
Posted Jul 22, 2010 By Pat Trew
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Tweet ThisEMC Lifestyle - There's nothing like a cold drink on a really hot summer day. So what's it going to be? Water, juice, iced coffee, iced tea?
It's easy to keep a jug of cold water in the fridge. Wash out an empty 1.5 litre juice container, and fill it with water. Once the water has chilled, you'll just need a glass, and your thirst will be quenched.
If you're making a jellied salad, use the cold water from the fridge rather than taking it out of the tap. This will help to gel your salad more quickly than water that has been sitting in the tap at room temperature.
Instead of waiting until the water container is completely empty, top it up when it's still half full. The fresh water will chill more quickly this way.
Once a week, empty the bottle completely, and wash it with hot soapy water, then rinse it well and refill.
If you find that cold water sits heavy in your stomach, try adding a bit of fruit juice to it. An inch or two of fruit juice in a large glass is refreshing, particularly if you use grape or cranberry juice.
This summer, I introduced someone I know to iced coffee, and he was surprised at how refreshing it tastes on a hot day.
Just make a large pot of coffee at breakfast, pour some into a glass Mason jar, let it cool, then put the lid on, and refrigerate.
When you need an iced drink, pour the cold coffee into a glass, adding your regular amount of cream or sugar. Try using a flavoured coffee such as hazelnut for a real summer treat.
If you enjoy iced tea, this recipe is one to try. It makes a fruity drink with a nice combination of citrus and tea flavours, neither too acidic nor too sweet. You can make it with your favourite tea. I like a combination of Assam, which has a hearty flavour, and English Breakfast.
REALLY GOOD ICED TEA
2 tea bags (any black tea, or combination of black teas)
6 1/2 cups of boiling water
1 cup orange juice
2 tsp. lime juice (fresh or bottled)
1 tsp. lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
1/2 cup sugar
In a heatproof pitcher, pour the boiling water over the tea bags. Let steep for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the tea bags, and discard.
Add the juices and sugar, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Chill, and serve cold.
Makes 7-8 cups, about 4 litres.
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