Cool Ades

Now with the hot weather and here with a vengeance , it's time to cool off.Nothing fits the bill better than a large icy glass of either an ade  fruit infused ice tea.A drink made with fresh fruit juice is a wonderful thirst quencher , especially during a hot , sweltering day. They're also easy to make

Lemonade is the classic summertime drink. Surprisingly it has been around since 700 AD and was first imbibed by the Chinese and Northern Indians. This is pure simplicity to make.Just take five lemons (any will do) extract the juice and heat with sugar.The sugar should be completely dissolved ,b basically making a variation of a simple sugar.  Wait until this cools  and then add it and four cups of ice water to a jug Add ice and lemon slices. Another satisfying ade is lime. Again this is an easy recipe. As with lemon, take four to five limes and zest. Add this,along with granulated sugar to a saucepan of water. When this is boiled  then pour into a pitcher already filled with the lime juice and iced water.

Fruit infused ice teas are also good during these hot as Hades days.,There are even pitchers you can buy that have special chambers to put fruit. You can also finely mince fruit too (and there's the added treat of eating it after you've finished the tea).The best tea to  use is Earl Grey. This has the basic tea flavor without any added ones. Use  whatever fruit you have which, right now is plenty, Try fresh cut strawberries or blueberries.  Before you add the fruit, sample it , to make sure that it;s not tart.if that's the case , you can first cook it in a simple sugar and water bath. Use this syrup as a flavoring them to your tea..

This is definitely the time for a cooling ade to get you through these hellish days.Whip up an ade or a fruity tea. You';ll feel made in the shade with a big ice glass of refreshment at your side.