Hot Weather Ades

Nothing tops off a lazy summer afternoon like a cooling drink. It's just relaxing to sit with a tall glass of iced tea or some kind if fruit ade and watch the world lazily spin by. Creating a cooler is easy. All it takes is a big glass,a lot of ice and some imagination in your kitchen.

Iced tea is the perennial summer cooler. The best kind is your own home brewed. It has a richer. fresher taste than the store bought kinds. Also you can regulate the amount of sugar that you want in it. If you still like flavored tea you can try mixing in some limeade or lemonade or even crushed berries. Peach nectar is a wonderful addition and because the flavor is so intense, you can only put in a teaspoon. Pineapple iced tea is a different spin and all it takes it make one or two teaspoons of the fruit's juice to transform it into a tropical drink.Also try other teas like Orange Pekoe or the more exotic Indian teas for a really unique taste. Remember to make a strong brew of tea for iced because your ice cubes will dilute the taste. You can add sugar if you want however it does take a lot of the granulated kind to really sweeten it.

Ades are perfect during any hot steamy weather. There's nothing like a refreshing lemon or lime ade. If you can't get them in your supermarket, use the concentrates.The best bet is to sweeten both lemon or lime ade with a simple sugar syrup . This involves boiling one cup sugar and one cup water together and , bringing the mixture to a boil. Simmer gently, for about five minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add as much needed for your ade. Another variation is just take any spring water and add pureed strawberries , blueberries or even blackberries. For bounce used the brand new Fyxx Hybrid Energy Water which is spring water infused with caffeine. Mix with the pureed berries for a good energy drink for when you're on the beach or even just doing yard work.

This summer cool down with a refreshing drink. Have a tall glass of your own home made tea, ade or cooler to combat the heat and humidity. It's the perfect complement for a lazy, hot day.